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AR DRACHM | HALIKARNASSOS, CARIA | 150-50 BCE | Halicarnassus | Helios
AR DRACHM | HALIKARNASSOS, CARIA | 150-50 BCE | Halicarnassus | Helios

AR DRACHM | HALIKARNASSOS, CARIA | 150-50 BCE | Halicarnassus | Helios

$ 97.68

Availability: 50 in stock
  • Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
  • Year: 100 BC
  • Denomination: Drachma
  • Culture: Greek
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Era: Ancient
  • Composition: Silver
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Material: Silver

    Description

    AR DRACHM  |  HALIKARNASSOS, CARIA  |  150-50 BCE  |  Helios / Athena Helmeted
    Be careful buying coins on ebay, friends - there are some awfully convincing fakes out there and we've all bought at least one. When in doubt, check the Fake Coins database at ForumAncientCoins.com or ask the nice folks at reddit.com/r/ancientcoins, they're a helpful bunch and got me started in numismatics.
    Authority:  Halikarnassos, Caria
    Date:  150-50 BCE
    Denomination:  Drachm
    Material:  Silver
    Obverse:  Head of Helios facing, hair parted in center and swept to either side; dotted border
    Reverse:  Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, and aegis
    Reference:  BMC 47; Sear SG 4875.
    See:  https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/caria/halikarnassos/t.html