CVC & Collectables presents a silver hemidrachm of the Achaean League, struck in Megalopolis during the final decades of the League’s existence before Roman domination. Dating from circa 160–146 BC, this coin reflects the federal unity of independent Greek city-states in the Peloponnese during the Hellenistic period.
Graded VF by NGC, this example displays a well-centered laureate bust of Zeus and the iconic Achaean League monogram on the reverse. Struck in fine silver, this piece captures the waning strength of Greek resistance in the face of rising Roman power.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Achaean League (Second Confederation)
- Date: c. 160–146 BC
- Mint: Megalopolis (Arcadia, Greece)
- Denomination: Hemidrachm (½ Drachm)
- Composition: Silver
- Weight: 2.42 g
- Diameter: 15 mm
- Grade: NGC VF
- Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
- Reverse: Achaean League monogram
- References: BCD Peloponnesos #1551.2, Agrinion #471
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