Hemidrachm
Features
| Issuer |
Methymna
(Lesbos)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 450 BC - 400 BC |
| Value | Hemidrachm (½) |
| Currency | Samian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.53 g |
| Diameter | 10.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 179434 |
| References | Franke Münzprägung# 9 Peter Robert Franke; 1975. Zur Münzprägung von Methymna. Hans Günter Buchholz, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. , BMC Greek# 9 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Helmeted head of Athena left
Reverse
Head of panther facing in dotted square within incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: M A
Unabridged legend: Μήθυμνα
Translation: Mithymna
Mint
Mithymna, Lesbos, modern-day Mithymna, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (450 BC - 400 BC) | 
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$ 220 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, 1891,0704.29
10 mm • 1.26 g • ↑↑ 4h
10 mm • 1.26 g • ↑↑ 4h
BMC Greek (Troas, Aeolis, Lesbos) p. 178, 9
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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CNG Electronic Auction 593 Lot 130 
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13 Aug 2025 | VF |
USD 225.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 560 Lot 105
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17 Apr 2024 | VF |
USD 130.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 425 Lot 161
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25 Jul 2018 | VF |
USD 450.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 57 Lot 192
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3 Sep 2017 | VF |
USD 465.44
(EUR 400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 359 Lot 75
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9 Sep 2015 | VF |
USD 170.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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