Issuer | Methymna (Lesbos) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 450 BC - 379 BC |
Value | Obol (⅙) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 0.50 g |
Diameter | 8.5 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered, incuse |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 179548 |
References |
HGC 6# 6,904,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 6. Handbook of Coins of the Islands : Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
SNG Copenhagen# 351
Niels Breitenstein, Willy Schwabacher; 1942. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum / Volume 1. Italy, Part 1 : Etruria - Campania. Einar Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark.
And 43 more volumes. |
Helmeted head of Athena right
Kantharos with city initials surrounding, all incused within linear circle
Script: Greek
Lettering: M Θ A
Translation: Methymna
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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ND (450 BC - 379 BC) |
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