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 |