bgr_389483 - PHOCIS- DELPHI Hemidrachme

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Price : 195.00 €

Type : Hemidrachme

Date: c. 465-460 AC

Mint name / Town : Delphes, Phocide

Metal : silver

Diameter : 14 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,57 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et irrégulier à l’usure importante, mais identifiable. Joli droit Usure plus importante au revers. Patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

BMC.31 - P.1357 - GC.2348 - HGCS. 4/1036

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête de taureau vu de face.

Reverse

Reverse description : Tête d'Artémis à droite, les cheveux retenus par un filet ; le tout dans un carré creux.

Reverse legend : F/O[/K]/I.

Commentary

Poids très léger.

Historical background

PHOCIS- DELPHI

(5th century BC)

The federal coinage began in the 5th century BC and ended in 346 BC, the date of the end of the Second Sacred War, marking the hegemony of Philip II over the region with the direction of the 'Amphictyonia of Delphi. The region, mountainous and poor, was dedicated to Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU

600.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU/XF

300.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole XF/AU

380.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU/AU

420.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU

480.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Triobole VF

150.00 €

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bgr_389483 - PHOCIS- DELPHI Hemidrachme

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

PHOCIS- DELPHI

(5th century BC)

The federal coinage began in the 5th century BC and ended in 346 BC, the date of the end of the Second Sacred War, marking the hegemony of Philip II over the region with the direction of the 'Amphictyonia of Delphi. The region, mountainous and poor, was dedicated to Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

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