Coin: Hemidrachm, Thebes or Lamia
1900.63.0602
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Hemidrachm, Thebes or Lamia (1900.63.0602) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 400-344 BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.42 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.21 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 2.59 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Hemidrachm from Lamia in central Greece. It was struck in the early to mid-4th century BCE. The obverse is a man’s head in profile, perhaps a young Dionysus, Greek god of grapes and therefore wine. The reverse is an amphora, a specially shaped carrying vessel. A prochous (water jug) is to the right of the amphora. |
| Comparanda | David R. Sear: Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I, London, 1978, Cat. No. 2097. |
| Bibliography | Sear, David R. Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I. London, 1978. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |