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Æ - Hebryzelmis Type I 386 BC - 383 BC
| Bronze | 5 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Odryssa (Thracians) |
|---|---|
| King | Hebryzelmis (386 BC - 383 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 386 BC - 383 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#237476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Protome of lion facing right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΒΡΥΖΕΛΜΙΟΣ
Comment
Moushmov 1925 #40; Topalov #84; HGC 3 #1692Weight varies: 3.34-6.35 g
Diameter varies: 16-18 mm
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (4.72 g; 18 mm; Good Very Fine)
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◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Naumann, Auction 111, 29 May 2019, Lot 87. Sold for 700 USD.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker, Auction 326, Osnabrück, 7 October 2019, Lot 114. Sold for 220 EUR.
• Example #2 (6.35 g; 18 mm; Bold Very Fine)
©️ Stack's Bowers Galleries
◦ Auctioned by Stack's Bowers Galleries, Baltimore Auction, 30 October 2014, Lot 174. Sold for 305.50 USD.
• Example #3 (6.6 g; 17 mm; Good Very Fine)
©️ Numismatik Naumann
◦ Auctioned by Pecunem - Numismatik Naumann, Auction 9, 3 November 2013, Lot 79. Sold for 475 EUR.
Interesting fact
The Hebryzelmis (Type I) coin was used as a form of currency in the Kingdom of Odryssa, which was a Thracian kingdom located in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, present-day Bulgaria. The coin features an image of a horse on one side and a mythical creature on the other, which symbolizes the importance of horse breeding and trade in the region during that time.
