Hemidrachm

Features

Issuer Gadir (Punic Iberia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 250 BC - 206 BC
Value Hemidrachm (½)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.09 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
333082
References GCV# 8,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
Heiss# 1
Aloïss Heiss; 1870. Description générale des monnaies antiques de l'Espagne. Imprimerie Nationale, Paris, France.

Obverse

Head of Melqart right, wearing lion's skin headdress.

Reverse

Tunny fish right.

Script: Phoenician

Lettering:
𐤌𐤐𐤏𐤋
𐤀𐤂𐤃𐤓

Translation: of the citizens of Gades

Mint

Gades, Baetica, modern-day Cádiz, Spain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (250 BC - 206 BC) 

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