Artemis / Macedonian Helmet

Orthagoria (Thrace) - Hemidrachm (½ Drachm)
Facing head of Artemis turned slightly to the left, wearing quiver over shoulder
Macedonian helmet crowned by star

Description

Obverse: Facing head of Artemis turned slightly to the left, wearing quiver over shoulder
Reverse: Macedonian helmet crowned by star

This specimen is published in Corpus Nummorum online 50282. Orthagoria was a city in Thrace (though often catalogued under Macedonia). The Macedonian helmet on the reverse, crowned by a star, reflects the strong Macedonian influence in the region during this period.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerOrthagoria
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue348 BC - 290 BC
Weight2.42 g
Diameter15 mm
Orientation
↑↑
10h
DenominationHemidrachm (½ Drachm)
StandardAttic Standard
ReferencesCorpus Nummorum online #50282 (this coin); SNG ANS 8 #563 (Macedonia); HGC 3.1 #600 (Macedonia)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Numismatik Naumann, Auction 102 - Lot 94
May 2, 2021
Germany
Numismatik Naumann, Auction 107 - Lot 75
Sep 5, 2021
Germany
Gorny & Mosch, Auction 314 - Lot 152
Oct 14, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current