Nomos

€2.00
IssuerMetapontion
Year290 BC - 280 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNomos (2)
CurrencyDrachm (540-200BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight7.73 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1624, SNG ANS 2#516, SNG Ashmolean#780
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone right, wearing grain ear wreath; ΔI to left.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΔΙ
Reverse descriptionBarley ear with leaf to right; ant to left; cornucopia surmounted by two ears of barley above leaf, ΦΙ below leaf.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringMETA ΦΙ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (290 BC - 280 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4084297420
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