Hemilitron

Features

Issuer Piakos (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 420 BC - 400 BC
Value Hemilitron (½)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.79 g
Diameter 18.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
152973
References HGC 2# 1100,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 2. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) : Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
Campana# 1
Alberto Campana; 1996. Corpus nummorum antiquae Italiae (zecche minori). Edizioni Numismatica Grigoli, Suzzara, Italy.

Obverse

Laureate head of river god left; Π•Ι•Α•Κ•Ι•Ν• before

Script: Greek

Lettering: Π Ι Α Κ Ι Ν

Reverse

Hound attacking stag right. Acorn to left, oak leaf to right

Mint

Piacus, Sicily, Italy

Comments

Boehringer, Frühen 4; Rizzo pl. LX, 13.

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ND (420 BC - 400 BC) 

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