Stater - Pnytagoras

Issuer Salamis of Cyprus
Year 351 BC - 332 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gold Stater (20)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 8.3 g
Diameter 17.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GCV#5815, Tziambazis#132, BMC Greek#76, Gulbenkian#813, Jameson#1631
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 ΠΝ
(Translation: Pnytagoras)
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 (351 BC - 332 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 6360281220
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