Hemidrachm Tegea

Features

Issuer Arcadian League (Arkadia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 460 BC - 450 BC
Value Hemidrachm (½)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.95 g
Diameter 12.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
153143
References Williams,Confederate# 176,
Roderick Trevor Williams; 1965. The confederate coinage of the Arcadians in the fifth century B.C.. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
BMC Greek# 1
Reginald Stuart Poole; 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum / Volume 2. Sicily. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 26 more volumes.

Obverse

Zeus Lykaios standing right, head left, holding eagle and phiale

Reverse

Head of Kallisto facing, hair bun to right and within incuse square

Script: Greek

Mint

Tegea, Arcadia, modern-day Alea, Greece

Comments

BCD Peloponnesos -; BCD Peloponnesos II 2570; de Luynes 2311.

As of 2010, only 6 specimens known, 4 are in museums.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemidrachm (Tegea)
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 84
Lot 506
Internet Archive
5 May 2010 VF USD 1100.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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