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Hemiobol

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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, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (460 BC - 406 BC)  Photo $ 440 $ 3900

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Hemiobol Picture 2 of the example of Hemiobol
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b85132288
0.29 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Hemiobol Picture 2 of the example of Hemiobol
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b8513227v
0.31 g (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Heritage Auctions
2024 November 4 Ancient Art: Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61413
Lot 24065
Internet Archive
4 Nov 2024 AU
(NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5)
USD 1200.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Nomos AG
Auction 30
Lot 1203
Internet Archive
6 Nov 2023 XF USD 6343.09
(CHF 5000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 60
Lot 262
Internet Archive
1 Aug 2019 XF USD 591.52
(GBP 440.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Nomos AG
obolos 35
Lot 1442
Internet Archive
15 Dec 2024 VF USD 532.82
(CHF 420.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 107
Lot 396
Internet Archive
16 Mar 2023 VF USD 403.31
(GBP 300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 11
Lot 861
Internet Archive
22 Feb 2020 VF USD 405.96
(CHF 320.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 58
Lot 142
Internet Archive
1 Oct 2017 VF USD 552.46
(EUR 475.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemiobol
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 44
Lot 270
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2016 VF USD 436.15
(EUR 375.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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