Hemilitra (466 BC - 405 BC) front Hemilitra (466 BC - 405 BC) back
Hemilitra (466 BC - 405 BC) photo
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Hemilitra 466 BC - 405 BC

 
Silver 0.32 g 9 mm
Description
Issuer
Syracuse (Sicily)
Period
Second Democracy (465 BC - 405 BC)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
466 BC - 405 BC
Value
Hemilitron (½)
Currency
Litra
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.32 g
Diameter
9 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#408307
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Wheel with two pellets in the second and third quarters and with one in the first and fourth.

Comment

Buceti 306.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Hemilitra coin from Syracuse (Sicily) is that it features the image of a dolphin on one side, which was a symbol of the city and its connection to the sea.