The Hemiobol denomination
An ancient Greek silver coin denomination with a value of 1/2 obol, or 1/12 drachm. Generally it weighs around 0,36 grams.

In Ptolemaic egypt, it was also struck in bronze.
Hemiobol
(1) Abdera
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An AR Hemiobol struck 475-448 BC in Abdera
Obverse: forepart of gryffin left

Reverse: scallop shell within insuce square

Diameter: 6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.2 g
No notes for this coin
May 198-9; SNG Copenhagen 319
Greek (City Coinage)
(2) Argilos
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An AR Hemiobol struck c. 495-460 BC in Argilos
Obverse: forepart of Pegasos right

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square

Diameter: 7 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.4 g
No notes for this coin
Liampi, Argilos period VI, 122-127; SNG ANS 763; Rosen 116
Greek (City Coinage)
(3) Elaia
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An AR Hemiobol struck 450-400 BC in Elaia
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena left

Reverse: E-Λ-A-I, olive wreath within incuse square

Diameter: 8 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.44 g
No notes for this coin
No references provided for this coin
Greek (City Coinage)
(4) Halikarnassos
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An AR Hemiobol struck c. 450-400 BC in Kasolaba
Obverse: head of ram right

Reverse: head of young male right, CϽ__A

Diameter: 6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.3 g
No notes for this coin
Konuk 2009, 7; Konuk 2007, M17
Greek (City Coinage)
(5) Kolone
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An AR Hemiobol struck 500-300 BC in Kolone
Obverse: head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet

Reverse: star ornament within incuse square

Diameter: 6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.5 g
No notes for this coin
Cf. Gorny & Mosch 176, 1246; Peus 407, 2012, 485; Auktion Hauck & Aufhäuser 15, 2000, Nr.96 f; Naumann 8/134; SNG Kayhan II vgl. 1583
Greek (City Coinage)
(6) Kolophon
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An AR Hemiobol struck 450-410 BC in Kolophon
Obverse: head of Apollo facing

Reverse: incuse square; HM

Diameter: 8 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.47 g
No notes for this coin
Milne, Colophon 3; SNG Kayhan 355; SNG Copenhagen 133-4 var.
Greek (City Coinage)
(7) Kos
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An AR Hemiobol struck 520-480 BC in Kos
Obverse: crab

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square

Diameter: 8 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.6 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Copenhagen 615-6 (diobols); HGC 6, 1297; BMC 5; SNG Kayhan 903.
Greek (City Coinage)
(8) Kyme
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An AR Hemiobol struck 480-450 BC in Kyme
Obverse: head of eagle left, KY

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square

Diameter: 6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.42 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Cop 31; Klein 333.
Greek (City Coinage)
(9) Kyme
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An AR Hemiobol | Tetartemorion struck 480-450 BC in Kyme
Obverse: head of eagle left; KY

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square

Diameter: 5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.3 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Cop 31; Klein 333. (hemiobol)
Greek (City Coinage)
(10) Kyzikos
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An AR Hemiobol struck 480-450 BC in Kyzikos
Obverse: Forepart of boar running left, upward tuna behind

Reverse: Head of roaring lion left within incuse square, star in upper left field

Diameter: 0 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
No notes for this coin
SNG France 375
Greek (City Coinage)
(11) Kyzikos
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An AR Hemiobol struck 450-400 BC in Kyzikos
Obverse: forepart of boar left; tuna fish right

Reverse: head of lion left; star above

Diameter: 9 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.37 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Kayhan 57 ff.; SNG BnF 375; SNG Cop 49; BMC Mysia p. 35, 120; SNGvA -,
Greek (City Coinage)
(12) Skotussa
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An AR Hemiobol struck c. 400-350 BC in Skotussa
Obverse: head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin

Reverse: forepart of bridled horse right; ϟ_KO

Diameter: 8 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.5 g
No notes for this coin
BCD Thessaly II 742; SNG Alpha Bank 266
Greek (City Coinage)
(13) Soloi
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An AR Hemiobol struck 430-390 BC in Soloi
Obverse: helmeted head of Athena or Amazon left

Reverse: grape

Diameter: 5.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.3 g
No notes for this coin
SNG France 154-157
Greek (City Coinage)
(14) Thasos
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An AR Hemiobol struck c. 463-411 BC in Thasos
Obverse: dolphin left; ••

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square

Diameter: 5.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.2 g
No notes for this coin
Le Rider 10; SNG Cop -; BMC 23 var (no pellets)
Greek (City Coinage)
(15) Thraco-Macedonian
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An AR Hemiobol struck c. 500-450 BC in Thrace | Macedonia
Obverse: Head of ram right

Reverse: Kantharos within incuse square

Diameter: 6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.3 g
uncertain mint in Thraco-Macedonian region
Tzamalis 50.
Greek (Other Greek)