Drachm - Nikephoros

Issuer Rhodes
Year 88 BC - 84 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Rhodian plintophoric drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.2 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Jenkins, Rhodian#249, SNG Keckman Karia#676, SNG Copenhagen#824, HN Online#160, SNG Ashmolean#682-684, HGC 6#1461
Obverse description Radiate head of Helios right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Rose with bud to right, name of magistrate above, hand holding grain ear to lower right, all within incuse square.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΣ P O
(Translation: Nicephoros P O = Rhodes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (88 BC - 84 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7508638060
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