Coin type n° 504 (temporary)
HNO volumeCaria
Region
Caria
Mint
Stratonikeia
Ruler
Date (from)130
Date (to)88
ObverseLaureate head of Zeus right.
ReverseΜΕΛΑΝΘΟΥ above eagle with spread wings standing right; Σ / Τ on either side; in right field, harpa ; all within incuse square.
Magistrate
Melanthou
Metal
Silver
Standard
Rhodian plintophoric
Denomination
Hemidrachm
Weight min-max1.22 - 1.28
Weight average1.25
Diameter min-max13 - 14
Diameter average14
Type rarity
Type referenceMeadows 2002, Group 2A, Hemidrachms n° 57-61
 

Specimens of this coin type
#CollectionPublicationDiameterWeightAxisHoardNotesImage
1London, 1979.1.1.565SNG von Aulock, 8142; von Aulock 1967, pl. I, 19; Meadows 2002, 61e (O26/R51)14 mm1.28 gMuğla hoard (IGCH, 1357; CH X, 324)Available
2BostonBrett, 199113 mm1.22 gMeadows, 61a (O26/R51)Pictured