Hemistater - Pyrrhus of Epirus

€426,782.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year278 BC - 276 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueGold Hemistater (50)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionGold
Weight4.24 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#4-5 , BostonMFA#470
Obverse descriptionHead of Artemis to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace, quiver over left shoulder; in field left, bunch of grapes.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNike wearing long chiton, flying left, holding trophy in her left hand, wreath in her outstretched right hand; in field left, thunderbolt.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY
Edge
Mint
MintageND (278 BC - 276 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8533178170
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