Half Siglos - Orontas Kisthene

Features

Issuer	Satrapy of Mysia (Achaemenid Satrapies)
Satrap	Orontas (401 BC - 362 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	362 BC - 348 BC
Value	Hemisiglos (½)
Currency	Persic siglos/drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.53 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 556265
References	CN type# 6987 Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/)

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Obverse

Naked warrior kneeling right, wearing helmet, holding spear and shield.

Reverse

Forepart of winged boar, right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΟΡΟΝΤΑ

Mint

Cisthene, Mysia, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (362 BC - 348 BC)							$ 750	$ 1500

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Gorny & Mosch Auction 297 Lot 1339	9 Oct 2023	XF	USD 1152.45 (EUR 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
	The New York Sale Auction 27 Lot 435	4 Jan 2012	XF	USD 3000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Volume XCIX, Number 1, London, February 1991, 23
© The New York Sale
	CNG Triton XXVII Lot 5172	9 Jan 2024	VF	USD 750.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton XI Lot 203	8 Jan 2008	VF	USD 875.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.