Hemidrachm Lakedaimon

Features

Issuer Achaean League (Achaia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 191 BC - 146 BC
Value ½ Drachm
Currency Second Achaean League - Drachm (280-146BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.10 g
Diameter 14.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
153353
References BCD Peloponnesos# 861
Alan S. Walker; 8-9 May 2006. Coins of Peloponnesos : The BCD Collection (Public auction 96). LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Laureate head of Zeus Amarios facing right

Reverse

Monogram of the Achaian League, monogram above, caps of the Dioskouroi to either side, monogram below, two monograms below and all within wreath

Script: Greek

Mint

Lacedaemon, Laconia, modern-day Sparti, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (191 BC - 146 BC) 

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