Siglos - Evagoras I

Features

Issuer Salamis of Cyprus (Cyprus (ancient))
King Evagoras I (Εὐαγόρας) (411 BC - 373 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 411 BC - 374 BC
Value 1 Siglos
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 10.93 g
Diameter 20.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125854
References GCV# 5806,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
Tziambazis# 113,
Elias Tziambazis; 2002. A Catalogue of the Coins of Cyprus from 560 BC to 1571 AD. Self-published, Larnaca, Cyprus.
BMC Greek# 55,
Reginald Stuart Poole; 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum / Volume 2. Sicily. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 26 more volumes.
SilCoinCy# A1305
Kyprios Character (https://kyprioscharacter.eie.gr/)

Obverse

Bearded head of Heracles facing right with lion skin. Inscription in Cypriot syllabic (e-u-wa-ko- ro-).

Script: Cypriot

Lettering: 𐠁 𐠄 𐠲 𐠍 𐠦

Translation: Evagoras

Reverse

Ram lying right on exergual line ; grain of corn above. Inscription in Cypriot syllabic (pa-si-Lwo-se-) and Greek (ΕΥ).

Scripts: Cypriot, Greek

Lettering:
𐠞 𐠪 𐠐 𐠵 𐠩
EY

Translation: King Evagoras

Mint

Salamis, modern-day Yeni Boğaziçi, Cyprus

Comments

BMC Greek Vol.24 Pl.XI.17

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