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- Crete, Itanos, Hemidrachm 4. cent.BC, vf
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Hemidrachm 15 mm 4. cent.BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Eagle standing left, looking back; within incuse scquare. SNG Cop. 474; very fine
The illustration of Athena relates to an Athenian intervention in the fourth century, in course of which the tyrant of Itanus was expeled and democracy established.
The eagle on the reverse refers to the local cult of Zeus Dictaeus.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Greek Coins |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Crete |
| Category 3 | Itanos |
| Denomination | Hemidrachm |
| Date | 4. cent.BC |
| Material | Silver |
| Condition | very fine |
| Catalogue | SNG Cop. 474 |
| Catalogue 2 | Svoronos Taf. 19,21 |
| Catalogue 3 | BMC 17 |
| Weight | 2.53 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Item Number | 47778 |
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