![Hemidrachm - Poly[...] (150 BC - 100 BC) front](/storage/images/Hemidrachm-Poly_171351_1.webp)
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Hemidrachm - Poly[...] 150 BC - 100 BC
| Silver | 2.19 g | - |
| Issuer | Thessalian League (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 150 BC - 100 BC |
| Value | Hemidrachm (½) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.19 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#171351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear with her right hand and extending shield in her left. In the field to left and right, Π-Ο / Λ-Υ. To the right, and below the spear, a bunch of grapes
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΘΕΣ
ΣΑΛΩΝ
ΠΟΛΥ
Comment
Apparently unpublished.
Interesting fact
The Hemidrachm coin was used as a form of currency in ancient Thessaly, and its design featured the image of a mythical creature called the Chimera. The Chimera was a creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent, and it was said to be a powerful and fierce creature. The inclusion of the Chimera on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the strength and power of the Thessalian League.
