Hemilitron
Features
| Issuer |
Syracuse
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Period |
Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 425 BC - 420 BC |
| Value | Hemilitron (½) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 408134 |
| References | CNS# 11 Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes).Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , SNG Morcom# 696 Martin Jessop Price, John Morcom; 1995. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Great Britain / Volume 10. The John Morcom collection of western Greek bronze coins. Oxford University Press, Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Erich Böhringer; 1929. Die Münzen von Syrakus. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, Germany / Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. |
Obverse
Head of young Dionysos or Apollo to left, wearing tainia
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣYPA
Translation: Syra(cuse)
Reverse
Octopus with entangled front tentacles.
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| ND (425 BC - 420 BC) | 
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CNS# 11/1Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes). |
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| ND (425 BC - 420 BC) |
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$ 410 | CNS# 11/2Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes). |
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| ND (425 BC - 420 BC) |
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CNS# 11/3Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes). |
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Examples of the type
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.55841
ND (425 BC - 420 BC) – CNS# 11/1 • 4.74 g • ↑↑ 9h
ND (425 BC - 420 BC) – CNS# 11/1 • 4.74 g • ↑↑ 9h
SNG ANS 393. Heavily corroded and attributed as Arethusa by ANS but more likely to be Apollo/Dionysos and this type.
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Electronic Auction 572 Lot 148 
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9 Oct 2024 | ND (425 BC - 420 BC) – CNS# 11/1 | VF |
USD 900.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Electronic Auction 572 Lot 149
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9 Oct 2024 | ND (425 BC - 420 BC) – CNS# 11/2 | VF |
USD 250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Nomos AG Auction 17 Lot 51
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26 Oct 2018 | ND (425 BC - 420 BC) – CNS# 11/2 | VF |
USD 696.79
(CHF 550.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Electronic Auction 572 Lot 150
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9 Oct 2024 | ND (425 BC - 420 BC) – CNS# 11/3 | VF |
USD 275.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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