Nomos

€2.00
IssuerMetapontion
Year400 BC - 340 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNomos (2)
CurrencyDrachm (540-200BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight7.94 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1547, Noe Metapontum#525-527, SNG Lloyd#365, Jameson#2398
Obverse descriptionHead of Demeter to left, her hair bound up on the top of her head, wearing a single pendant earring and a pearl necklace.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEar of barley with a leaf on the right; to right, murex shell above a raised tablet bearing the letters├ HP.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringMETA ├ HP
Edge
Mint
MintageND (400 BC - 340 BC)  - Noe 525 - with murex -
ND (400 BC - 340 BC)  - Noe 526 - with murex and├ HP -
ND (400 BC - 340 BC)  - Noe 527 -├ HP and ethnic on raised cartouche -
Catalog ID4434509050
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