Dinomos

€2.00
IssuerMetapontion
Year320 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDinomos (4)
CurrencyDrachm (540-200BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight15.71 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1574, BMC Gr/It#75, SNG ANS 2#430-431, GCV#414, Kraay&Hirm#242
Obverse descriptionHead of Leucippus facing right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Nike in quadriga towards the right. Above cleft of helmet, hippocampus to the right. Behind neck-guard, forepart of lion right and AΠH
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringAΠH
Reverse descriptionEar of barley with leaf to left, above which, a club. Below, AMI
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringMETAPONTINΩN AMI
Edge
Mint
MintageND (320 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2264898390
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