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Hemidrachm 78th-82nd Olympiad

Features

Issuer Olympia (Elis)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 468 BC - 452 BC
Value Hemidrachm (½)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.92 g
Diameter 14.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
177914
References BCD Olympia# –
LHS Numismatics (publisher); 2004. LHS Auction / Volume 90: The BCD collection. Olympia. LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
, BMC Greek# 11
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Eagle flying right, tearing at hare held in its talons

Reverse

Nike running left within incuse circle

Mint

Olympia, Elis, Greece

Comments

Seltman, Temple, p. 20 and pl. VIII, 4.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm (78th-82nd Olympiad)
CNG
Electronic Auction 342
Lot 228
Internet Archive
14 Jan 2015 F USD 800.00
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