Sikyonia, Sikyon; AR Hemidrachm; Chimera/dove
Description:
Sikyonia, Sikyon, 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm. ΣI; Chimera standing left / Dove flying left.
Diameter:
AR16 mm
Weight:
2,56 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
BCD Peloponnesos 292; SNG Cop 58-60
Commentary:
good details, well centered
History:
Chimera was killed by Bellerophon, a grandson of Sysyphos, king of Ephyra (Corinth), well known for rolling a huge boulder up a steep hill.
Article Number:
019-10-03-41652