Hemiobol
Features
| Issuer |
Methymna
(Lesbos)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 460 BC - 406 BC |
| Value | Hemiobol (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Samian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.40 g |
| Diameter | 7.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 179552 |
| References | Franke Münzprägung# 18 Peter Robert Franke; 1975. Zur Münzprägung von Methymna. Hans Günter Buchholz, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. , HGC 6# 901 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
Facing head of Silenos
Reverse
Tortoise within circular border; all within a shallow circular incuse.
Mint
Mithymna, Lesbos, modern-day Mithymna, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (460 BC - 406 BC) | 
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$ 440 | $ 3900 | ||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 November 4 Ancient Art: Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61413 Lot 24065 
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4 Nov 2024 |
AU (NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5) |
USD 1200.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Nomos AG Auction 30 Lot 1203
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6 Nov 2023 | XF |
USD 6343.09
(CHF 5000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 60 Lot 262
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1 Aug 2019 | XF |
USD 591.52
(GBP 440.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Nomos AG obolos 35 Lot 1442
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15 Dec 2024 | VF |
USD 532.82
(CHF 420.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 107 Lot 396
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16 Mar 2023 | VF |
USD 403.31
(GBP 300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 11 Lot 861
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22 Feb 2020 | VF |
USD 405.96
(CHF 320.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 58 Lot 142
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1 Oct 2017 | VF |
USD 552.46
(EUR 475.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 44 Lot 270
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7 Jun 2016 | VF |
USD 436.15
(EUR 375.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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