Didrachm

€181,880.00
IssuerNaxos (Sicily)
Year420 BC - 403 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (10)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight8.45 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) Cahn Nax#110, SNG ANS 4#526, Jameson#681, SNG Lockett#844, Campana#20
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Apollo to right, his hair rolled at the back; behind neck, laurel twig with leaf and berry
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΝΑΞΙΩΝ
Reverse descriptionNude and bearded Silenos squatting, facing, his right knee raised, his left on the ground, and his tail coming out to left, turning his head to the left towards the two-handled, stemless drinking cup he holds in his right hand, and holding an upright thyrsos with his left. To right, herm topped with an archaic head and to left, ivy branch
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Mint
MintageND (420 BC - 403 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4509498580
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