Syracuse Hemidrachm - Timoleon, -344 – -317
Information
Country
Syracuse
Syracuse
Currency
Litra
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Hemidrachm
Year
-344 – -317
Rulers
Timoleon
(-345–-337)
, Third Democracy
(-337–-317)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.97
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Hemidrachm from Syracuse. Issued from -344 to -317. Struck in Silver. Measures 15 mm and weighs 1.97 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Athena facing, wearing triple crested Attic helmet and necklace of pearls. Around, three dolphins
- Reverse
- Nude ephebe, his hair in a krobylos, riding a horse walking to right. Above left, star of fourteen-rays above wheat stalk and below horse, Ν
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (344 BC - 317 BC) | — |
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