Stater - Nikokreon

Issuer Salamis of Cyprus
Year 331 BC - 310 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gold Stater (20)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 8.28 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Tziambazis#137, BMC Greek#cxiii
Obverse description Draped 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 script Greek
Obverse lettering NI
(Translation: Nikokreon)
Reverse description Draped 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 script Greek
Reverse lettering BA
(Translation: Basileus (King))
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (331 BC - 310 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1385470450
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