Hemidrachm

Features

Issuer	Korkyra (Epeiros)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	338 BC - 250 BC
Value	Hemidrachm (½)
Currency	Corcyrean drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.46 g
Diameter	16.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 470594
References	HGC 6# 49 Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. , SNG Copenhagen# 172-173 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).

Obverse

Amphora; above, Φ; in left field, kantharos; in right field, oinochoe.

Reverse

K-O-P-K-Y-P-A-I between rays of eight-rayed star.

Script: Greek

Lettering: KOPKYPAI

Mint

Corcyra, modern-day Corfu, Greece

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (338 BC - 250 BC)							$ 250

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Nomos AG obolos 16 Lot 239	11 Oct 2020	VF	USD 427.02 (CHF 340.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	CNG Electronic Auction 450 Lot 48	21 Aug 2019	VF	USD 105.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 30 Lot 41	29 Oct 2016	VF	USD 533.72 (GBP 400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Solidus Numismatik Auktion 9 Lot 128	8 Oct 2016	VF	USD 253.51 (EUR 220.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Solidus Numismatik e.K.
	Bolaffi Auction 22 Lot 111	23 May 2013	VF	USD 115.23 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Bolaffi S.p.A.
	Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 4 Lot 60	19 Mar 2012	VF	USD 115.23 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Bertolami Fine Arts