Stater - Nikokreon

€126,936.00
IssuerSalamis of Cyprus
Year331 BC - 310 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGold Stater (20)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionGold
Weight8.28 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Tziambazis#137, BMC Greek#cxiii
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing turreted crown, triple-pendant earring, and beaded necklace. Greek inscription on the right field.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringNI
(Translation: Nikokreon)
Reverse descriptionDraped bust of male left, with long sideburn and hair in tight ringlets falling down back of neck, wearing crown decorated with semicircular plates, and torque. Greek inscription on the right field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBA
(Translation: Basileus (King))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (331 BC - 310 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1385470450
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