Hemilitron

Features

Issuer Himera (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 430 BC - 420 BC
Value Hemilitron (½)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 15.11 g
Diameter 24.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
189601
References HGC 2# 472,
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# 180,
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.
CNS# 23
Romolo Calciati; 1983. Corpus nummorum siculorum / Volume 1 : la monetazione di bronzo/the bronze coinage. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Gorgoneion with protruding tongue and furrowed cheeks

Reverse

Six pellets (mark of value)

Mint

Himera, Sicily, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (430 BC - 420 BC)  Photo $ 450

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitron
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 1274
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 VF USD 30.28
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitron
Leu Numismatik
Auction 7
Lot 1120
Internet Archive
24 Oct 2020 VF USD 443.71
(CHF 400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Hemilitron
Leu Numismatik
Auction 5
Lot 35
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2019 VF USD 887.42
(CHF 800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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