Hemistater - Pyrrhus of Epirus

€389,571.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year278 BC - 276 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGold Hemistater (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.27 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Jameson#1126 var., BMC Greek#5 var., Gulbenkian#911 var.
Obverse descriptionHead of Artemis right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, holding quiver on her left shoulder; behind, bee.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNike advancing left, holding trophy over her left arm and wreath in her right hand; in the upper left field, crescent and below, thunderbolt.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY
Edge
Mint
MintageND (278 BC - 276 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6474757970
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