Hemilitron

€106,422.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year415 BC - 405 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemilitron (1/2)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionBronze
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#411, GCV#1186, HGC 2#1479, CNS#19
Obverse descriptionHead of Arethusa on the left, the hair held by a sphendone and an ampyx; In the lower right field, a dolphin.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFour-spoke wheel; In the two upper quarters, the ethics of the city in abridged form; In each of the two lower quarters, dolphins.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣΥ-ΡΑ
(Translation: Syra(cuse))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (415 BC - 405 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1130406540
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