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Hemidrachm - Leukon I Panticapaeum 380 BC - 370 BC
| Silver | 2.77 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Bosporan Kingdom (Bosporos) |
|---|---|
| King | Leukon I (Λευκὼν) (389 BC - 349 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 380 BC - 370 BC |
| Value | Hemidrachm (½) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.77 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#394894 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion advancing left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ПАNTI
Comment
Anokhin (1986)# 85.
Interesting fact
The Bosporan Kingdom, which issued the Hemidrachm - Leukon I (Panticapaeum) coin, was a Hellenistic kingdom that existed from the 5th century BC to the 4th century AD, and was located on the shores of the Bosphorus, a strait that connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea, and separates Europe from Asia Minor.
