Hemilitron

€407,204.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year405 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemilitron (1/2)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionBronze
Weight4.18 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#404, CNS#21, HGC 2#1479
Obverse descriptionHead of Arethousa left, hair in sphendone; grain ear to right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionWheel of four spokes; retrograde ethnic in upper quarters, dolphins in lower quarters.
Reverse scriptGreek (retrograde)
Reverse letteringΣΥ-ΡΑ
(Translation: Syra(cuse))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-405)  - not retrograde ethnic -
ND (-405)  - retrograde ethnic -
Catalog ID3220500780
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