Sikyon - Dove & Chimaera Coin

SIKYONIA, Sikyon
AR Hemidrachm 360 – 330 B.C.


2.48 grams, 16.5 mm
Obv: Chimaera standing left
Rev: Dove flying left
Grade: Very Good centered bright coin. The dove appears stronger than the Chimaera.
Other: Similar to Sear 2774. From Fairchester Numismatic Properties, Vincent Blume, August 2013.

 

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Great coin.

 

A great coin of a lovely type!

 

I got one of these from a fellow forum member a few months back:

 

Collect89 => fantastic new pick-up (I love these coins!!)

I don't have a hemidrachm, but I do have an example of its big bro (the Stater)

 

The dove design on your stater is awesome.

Awesome grilled cheese.

 

Here's my example of the dove/chimaera stater:

 

For those who were not around back when Steve got his great big coin, I'll remind small timers like me can also get the dove (but not the chimera) on an obol (1/3 of the OP coin denomination). In equal grades it is both the cheapest and the most scarce because even I would trade it for Steve's 'awesome' coin (or AJ's spectacular version).

 

Very nice!

 

Gorgeous coins, fellas!!