Hemilitra

€1.00
IssuerMessana (Sicily)
Year411 BC - 408 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueHemilitron (1/2)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionBronze
Weight4.42 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Caltabiano#648-683 , SNG Copenhagen#419 , CNS#9-11 , HGC 2#841 , AMB Basel#370 , SILVER#7701 , SNG ANS 4#390 , BMC Greek#70-72
Obverse descriptionHead of the nymph Peloria left or right, wearing barley wreath and ear-ring, hair caught up in saccos behind. Around, three dolphins.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΠELΩΡIAΣ
Reverse descriptionTrident between two dolphins, among the prongs, two shells.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringMEΣΣANION
Edge
Mint
MintageND (411 BC - 408 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4910229910
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