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Syracuse issued bronze hemidrachms during the 4th century BC as the city-state increasingly adopted bronze coinage for everyday transactions. These smaller denominations emerged partly due to economic pressures and the practical need for low-value currency in local markets. Today, Sicily Syracuse AE Hemidrachm bronze coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Under rulers like Dionysius I and later tyrants, Syracuse’s bronze coinage expanded significantly, with hemidrachms serving as useful fractional currency. The shift toward bronze reflected broader Mediterranean trends as cities sought to conserve precious metals while maintaining monetary systems for routine commerce.
This Sicily Syracuse AE Hemidrachm Coin is available in Choice Very Fine condition. The coin has dark, olive-brown surfaces with a matte texture. The 4/5 strike designation indicates a coin with above-average quality for the design’s centering, strike strength, and evenness, while the 4/5 surface grade indicates a coin with above-average luster and modest wear for a specimen of its age.
The obverse of Syracuse AE Hemidrachm Bronze Coins comes with a right-profile bust of Zeus, while the reverse of the coin features the image of an eagle flying above a lightning bolt. Bronze hemidrachms from 4th-century Syracuse typically featured simplified designs compared to their silver predecessors, adapted to the constraints of bronze casting and striking.
Please feel free to contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about these ancient coins. You can call us at 800-276-6508, connect with us online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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Syracuse issued bronze hemidrachms during the 4th century BC as the city-state increasingly adopted bronze coinage for everyday transactions. These smaller denominations emerged partly due to economic pressures and the practical need for low-value currency in local markets. Today, Sicily Syracuse AE Hemidrachm bronze coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Under rulers like Dionysius I and later tyrants, Syracuse’s bronze coinage expanded significantly, with hemidrachms serving as useful fractional currency. The shift toward bronze reflected broader Mediterranean trends as cities sought to conserve precious metals while maintaining monetary systems for routine commerce.
This Sicily Syracuse AE Hemidrachm Coin is available in Choice Very Fine condition. The coin has dark, olive-brown surfaces with a matte texture. The 4/5 strike designation indicates a coin with above-average quality for the design’s centering, strike strength, and evenness, while the 4/5 surface grade indicates a coin with above-average luster and modest wear for a specimen of its age.
The obverse of Syracuse AE Hemidrachm Bronze Coins comes with a right-profile bust of Zeus, while the reverse of the coin features the image of an eagle flying above a lightning bolt. Bronze hemidrachms from 4th-century Syracuse typically featured simplified designs compared to their silver predecessors, adapted to the constraints of bronze casting and striking.
Please feel free to contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about these ancient coins. You can call us at 800-276-6508, connect with us online using our web chat, and via our email address.
