Hemilitron - Dion

Features

Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
Tyrant Dion (357 BC - 355 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 357 BC - 354 BC
Value Hemilitron (½)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 15.59 g
Diameter 24.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
188740
References SNG ANS 5# 472,
Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes) : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
HGC 2# 1440
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.

Obverse

Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios to right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ZΕYΣ ΕΛ ΕY ΘΕΡΙΟΣ

Reverse

Thunderbolt. To right, barley grain

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣYΡΑΚΟ ΣΙΩΝ

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitron - Dion
CNG
Auction 97
Lot 43
Internet Archive
17 Sep 2014 VF USD 380.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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