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Hemidrachm

Features

Issuer Abdera (Thrace)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 450 BC - 425 BC
Value Hemidrachm (½)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.52 g
Diameter 11.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170605
References May Abdera# 188-189
John M. F. May, Colin Mackennal Kraay (ed.), Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins (ed.); 1966. The coinage of Abdera (540-345 B.C.). Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom.
, AMNG II# 42
Friedrich Münzer, Max L. Strack, Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (ed.); 1912. Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands / Band 2.1. Die antiken Münzen Thrakien: Die Münzen der Thraker und der Städte Abdera, Ainos, Anchialos. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany.
, SNG Copenhagen# 316
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, CN type# 5289
Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/)
, de Luynes# 1747
Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes).

Obverse

Griffin seated left, forepaw raised.

Reverse

Bull’s head right within incuse square.

Mint

Abdera, Thrace, modern-day Avdira, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (450 BC - 425 BC)  Photo $ 280

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Hemidrachm Picture 2 of the example of Hemidrachm
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b11316863z
1.53 g
de Luynes 1747
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Picture 1 of the example of Hemidrachm Picture 2 of the example of Hemidrachm
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b8473015c
1.5 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Hemidrachm Picture 2 of the example of Hemidrachm
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18237910
10 mm1.56 g 12h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 154
Lot 14
Internet Archive
17 Mar 2023 VF USD 278.64
(EUR 240.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
Auctiones
eAuction 8
Lot 7
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2012 VF USD 202.40
(CHF 160.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
CNG
Electronic Auction 213
Lot 22
Internet Archive
1 Jul 2009 VF USD 105.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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