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Semis Achilles right; Corinthian helmet; horse left; ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΥ clockwise

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Issuer Koinon of Thessaly (Achaea)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 117-138
Value Semis (1⁄32)
Currency Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition Brąz
Weight 2.54 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
373635
References RPC Online III# 457
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, BCD Thessaly II# 954 var.
Classical Numismatic Group (publisher); 2012. Triton XV / Auction XV: The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
, Burrer# 147–148
Friedrich Burrer; 1993. Münzprägung und Geschichte des thessalischen Bundes in der römischen Kaiserzeit bis auf Hadrian: 31 v.Chr. - 138 n.Chr. = Coinage and history of the Thessalian League in the Roman Imperial period up to Hadrian. Saarbrücker Druckerei und Verlag, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany.

Obverse

(en) Helmeted bust of Achilles facing right. Clockwise legend from 1 o'clock.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΑΧΙΛΛΕΟΥC

Reverse

(en) Horse prancing left, with front right foot lifted. Clockwise legend from 12 o'clock.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΝΙΚΟ ΜΑΧΟΥ

Unabridged legend: Νικομάχογ

Mint

Larissa, Thessaly, Greece

Comments

Sędzia: Ulpius Nikomachos (strategos)

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Picture 1 of the example of Semis (Achilles right; Corinthian helmet; horse left; ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΥ clockwise) Picture 2 of the example of Semis (Achilles right; Corinthian helmet; horse left; ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΥ clockwise)
© British Museum
16 mm1.96 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Semis (Achilles right; Corinthian helmet; horse left; ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΥ clockwise) Picture 2 of the example of Semis (Achilles right; Corinthian helmet; horse left; ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΥ clockwise)
© Nationalmuseet i København
3.03 g 6h (see more)
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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Semis (Achilles right; Corinthian helmet; horse left; ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΥ clockwise)Picture 1 of a sold Semis (Achilles right; Corinthian helmet; horse left; ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΥ clockwise)
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 17
Lot 146
Internet Archive
25 Apr 2015 VF USD 80.54
(GBP 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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