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Hemiobol 500 BC - 475 BC
| Silver | 2.15 g | - |
| Issuer | Samothrace (Thracian Islands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 500 BC - 475 BC |
| Value | Hemiobol (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.15 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#147260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of a roaring lion facing left within dotted incuse square
Comment
Traité pl. cliv, 16 (as Chios).
Interesting fact
The Hemiobol coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek city of Samothrace, located in the Thracian Islands, and was valued at half of a full drachma. Despite its small value, the coin was made of silver, indicating the wealth and prosperity of the city at the time.