Hemilitron

Features

Issuer Himera (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 420 BC - 407 BC
Value Hemilitron (½)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.79 g
Diameter 16.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
189597
References SNG ANS 4# 186,
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.
SNG Copenhagen# 320,
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.
CNS# 35,
Romolo Calciati; 1983. Corpus nummorum siculorum / Volume 1 : la monetazione di bronzo/the bronze coinage. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy.
And 2 more volumes.
HGC 2# 479
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

Head of nymph to left. Before, six pellets and behind, M

Script: Greek

Lettering: M

Reverse

Six pellets within laurel wreath

Mint

Himera, Sicily, Italy

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ND (420 BC - 407 BC)  Photo $ 90

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitron
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 132
Lot 192
Internet Archive
30 May 2022 XF USD 554.80
(CHF 500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitron
CNG
Electronic Auction 549
Lot 13
Internet Archive
1 Nov 2023 VF USD 90.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitron
CNG
Electronic Auction 549
Lot 14
Internet Archive
1 Nov 2023 VF USD 200.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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