Didrachm

€272,946.00
IssuerNaxos (Sicily)
Year410 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (10)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight8.48 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Prokles
In circulation to
Reference(s) Cahn Nax#108, SNG ANS 4#525, Jameson#679, Kraay&Hirm#11, De Luynes#1069
Obverse descriptionLaureate youthful head of Apollo right; laurel spray with leaf and berry behind, dotted border
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΝΑΞΙΩΝ
Reverse descriptionSilenus, bearded and nude, kneeling facing on two steps, head left, cantharus upright in right hand, thyrsus in left; herm right in left field, ivy stem with five leaves in right field, ΠPOKΛHΣ (artist signature) on lower step
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠPOKΛHΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-410)  - -
Catalog ID1936145650
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