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Hemiobol - 107th-108th Olympiad
| Issuer | Olympia |
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| Year | 356 BC - 352 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Reverse description | A winged thunderbolt (keraunos) depicted centrally in the field, rendered with outstretched volutes or wings extending laterally from a central shaft, the canonical symbol of Zeus and the sanctuary of Olympia. The device is boldly struck in high relief and occupies the majority of the reverse field. The flan edges are irregular, as typical of hammered small silver issues of this period. No legend or additional devices are present. |
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| Mintage | ND (356 BC - 352 BC) |
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Issued at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia, these tiny fractions served the practical needs of the festival economy — pilgrims, vendors, and sacrificial offerings all required small change that larger regional coinages couldn't efficiently provide. The 107th Olympiad in 356 BC coincided with one of the most consequential years in Greek history: the birth of Alexander the Great, Philip II's victory at Crocus Field, and the sack of Delphi by the Phocians — none of which slowed the machinery of the Games.
SNG Copenhagen 417 remains the standard reference for this fractional type, with very few institutional collections holding examples.