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Hemidrachm

Features

Issuer Knossos (Crete (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 420 BC - 380 BC
Value Hemidrachm (½)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.94 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
442936
References SvoronosCr# 7
Ioannis Nikolaus Svoronos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France.

Obverse

The Minotaur in a kneeling-running stance to right, its head facing.

Reverse

Eight-rayed star in flower shape in double square, the space between which is filled with parallel lines.

Mint

Cnossus, Crete, Greece

Comments

Le Rider Pl. XXV, 8.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
Künker
Auction 136
Lot 158
Internet Archive
10 Mar 2008 VF USD 8075.73
(EUR 7000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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