Colchian Type I Silver Hemidrachm

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Illustration

Tedo Dundua
by geonumismatics.tsu.ge
published on 15 February 2018
Colchian Type I Silver Hemidrachm Download Full Size Image

Silver. The weights range from 1,7 to 2,6 gr. 

d=11/12-12/13 mm.



Obverse: Lion’s head to the right/left, showing teeth.


Reverse: Lioness’ protome to the right in quadratum incusum.

Mint: Phasis.
Nominal: Attic system hemidrachm
Date: 5th c. BCE

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