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Coin ID #8477

Salamis (BC 331-310) AV Stater - Nikokreon

Nikokreon, ca 331-311/10 BC. AV Stater (8.29g). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown, NI behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. EF. Very rare.

File information
Filename:78306.jpg
City/Mint name:Salamis
Keywords:gold / hellenistic
References:McGregor 804 = Traité II 1188, pl. 129, 10, (same dies)
Valuation:CNG Triton VI (1/2003), lot 443 ($13,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:74 KiB
Date added:Nov 26, 2011
Dimensions:500 x 253 pixels
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