Coin: Hemidrachm, Messene
1900.63.0657
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Hemidrachm, Messene (1900.63.0657) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Hellenistic |
| Date | 196-146 BCE |
| Culture | Messenian, Ancient Greek |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.58 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.18 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 2.45 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | This Greek silver coin is a Hemidrachm from Messene on the Peloponnesus in Greece. It was struck in the early 3rd to mid-2nd century BCE. The obverse is a profile of Zeus, Greek king of the gods, with his head wreathed in laurel. The reverse is Greek letters in an cross all inside a laurel wreath. |
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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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