Hemilitron

Features

Issuer Petra (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 354 BC - 344 BC
Value Hemilitron (½)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 29.65 g
Diameter 29.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170395
References HGC 2# 1097,
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.
SNG ANS 4# 614
Eva Jaunzems; 1977. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 4. Sicily 2 (Galaria-Styella) : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Bearded head facing right

Reverse

Aphrodite seated left on dyphros, holding dove

Mint

Petra, Sicily, modern-day Castronovo di Sicilia, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (354 BC - 344 BC) 

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