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Hemidrachm

Features

Issuer Chalkis (Euboia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 338 BC - 308 BC
Value Hemidrachm (½)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.57 g
Diameter 13 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
535661
References Picard# 11
Olivier Picard; 1979. Chalcis et la Confédération eubéenne: Etude de numismatique et d'histoire (IVe - Ier siècle) = Chalcis and the Euboean Confederation. École Française d'Athènes, Paris, France.
, BCD Euboia# 148-149
Florian Eggers; 2002. Numismatik Lanz Auktion / Volume 111: Sammlung BCD, antike griechische Münzen. Münzen von Euboia. Numismatik Lanz, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
, HGC 4# 1466
Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece / Volume 4: Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Head of the nymph Chalkis to right.

Reverse

Eagle flying right, carrying hare in talons; star in the field.

Script: Greek

Lettering: XAΛ

Mint

Chalcis, Euboea, Greece

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ND (338 BC - 308 BC)  Photo $ 95

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Examples of the type

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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.20337
1.57 g (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
Numismatik Lanz
Auction 111
Lot 148
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2002 VF USD 121.93
(EUR 105.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
Nomos AG
obolos 27
Lot 222
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2023 F USD 82.33
(CHF 65.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 67
Lot 541
Internet Archive
22 Sep 2004 F USD 150.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex BCD and W.P. Wallace collections

Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm
Numismatik Lanz
Auction 111
Lot 149
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2002 F Unsold
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