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bgr_407258 - PHOCIS- DELPHI Hemidrachme

PHOCIS- DELPHI Hemidrachme VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 250.00 €
Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 445-420 AC.
Mint name / Town : Delphes, Phocide
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 2,83 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement identifiable. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :

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


Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de la collection BCD et que l’exemplaire du Fitzwilliam Museum de Cambidge, SNG, n° 2825).

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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