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Hemidrachm - Amphyktion 150 BC - 100 BC
Silver | 2.21 g | 14.0 mm |
Issuer | Myndos (Caria) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 150 BC - 100 BC |
Value | Hemidrachm (½) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 2.21 g |
Diameter | 14.0 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-09 |
Numista | N#150847 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Thunderbolt with the name of the city above and below, the name of the magistrate above a cornucopia
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΜΥΝΔΙΩΝ
AMΦIKTYΩN
Comment
CH VIII and pl. LXIX, 2; SNG Keckman 241-242 var. (different magistrate and without cornucopia).
Interesting fact
The Hemidrachm - Amphyktion coin features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the head of the Persian king, while the reverse side features a Greek goddess, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Hellenistic period.