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Hemilitra

Features

Issuer Himera (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 420 BC - 409 BC
Value Hemilitron (½)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.09 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
429203
References CNS# 28
Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes).
, BMC Greek# 50
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
, SNG ANS 4# 184
Eva Jaunzems; 1977. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 4. Sicily 2 (Galaria-Styella). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Young riding goat right, holding musical instrument; below locust.

Reverse

Nike flying left, holding fillet; at left six pellets.

Script: Greek

Lettering: IME

Mint

Himera, Sicily, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (420 BC - 409 BC)  Photo $ 120 $ 1200

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Hemilitra Picture 2 of the example of Hemilitra
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.8515
6.95 g 7h
SNG ANS 184
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Picture 1 of the example of Hemilitra
© British Museum, TC,p66.8.Him
6.609 g
BMC Greek (Sicily) p. 81, 50
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Picture 1 of the example of Hemilitra Picture 2 of the example of Hemilitra
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18226520
20 mm6.12 g 9h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitra
Bertolami Fine Arts
Auction 7
Lot 136
Internet Archive
20 May 2013 XF USD 692.21
(EUR 600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitra
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 84
Lot 102
Internet Archive
5 May 2010 XF USD 1800.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitra
Heidelberger Münzhandlung
Auction 64
Lot 66
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2014 VF USD 115.37
(EUR 100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitra
Künker
Auction 133
Lot 7154
Internet Archive
11 Oct 2007 VF USD 115.37
(EUR 100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitra
The New York Sale
Auction 11
Lot 53
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2006 VF USD 280.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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