Hemilitron 415 BC - 409 BC

Reverse

Six globules of value within a laurel wreath

Edge

Rough

Comment

The minting of this issue ended with the destruction of the city by the Carthaginians in 408 BC.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La frappe de cette émission prend fin avec la destruction de la cité par les carthaginois en -408.

Interesting fact

The Hemilitron coin from Syracuse (Sicily) is interesting because it features a unique design, with the head of the nymph Arethusa on one side and a dolphin on the other. This design was meant to symbolize the city's connection to the sea and its importance as a trading hub.