Coin: Hemidrachm, Sicyon
1900.63.0655
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Hemidrachm, Sicyon (1900.63.0655) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | 360-330 BCE |
| Culture | Sicyonian, Ancient Greek |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.45 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.21 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 2.79 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Hemidrachm from Sicyon in the northern Peloponnesus in Greece. It was struck in the mid-4th century BCE. The obverse is a chimaera, a mythical beast with the head of a lion that breathed fire, body of a goat, and tail of a snake. The chimaera is said to be the offspring of the Lion of Nemea and the Hydra of Lerna, two districts that adjoin Sicyon. The chimaera was slain by Bellerophon riding the winged horse Pegasus. The reverse is a dove in flight. Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, was worshipped at Sicyon and the dove is sacred to her. |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Sear, David R. Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I. London, 1978. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
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| Reproduction | N/A |
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