Hemilitron

€301,724.00
IssuerAkragas
Year400 BC - 380 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemilitron (1/2)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionBronze
Weight18.22 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 2#139, SNG ANS 3#1097-1101, SNG Lloyd#846, AMB Basel#269, CNS#89, SNG Copenhagen#93, SNG Morcom#534
Obverse descriptionHorned head of Akragas facing left, wearing tainia; text at left; dotted border surrounding all.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ
(Translation: Akragas)
Reverse descriptionEagle looking right atop Ionic capital at centre; crab at left; six dots at upper right.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (400 BC - 380 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5896192260
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