Hemilitra

Issuer Messana (Sicily)
Year 411 BC - 408 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Hemilitron (1/2)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.42 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable 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 description Head of the nymph Peloria left or right, wearing barley wreath and ear-ring, hair caught up in saccos behind. Around, three dolphins.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΠELΩΡIAΣ
Reverse description Trident between two dolphins, among the prongs, two shells.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering MEΣΣANION
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (411 BC - 408 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4910229910
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