⅒ Stater - Nikokles

Features

Issuer Salamis of Cyprus (Cyprus (ancient))
King Nicocles (374 BC - 361 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 374 BC - 361 BC
Value ⅒ Gold Stater (2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 0.69 g
Diameter 7.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125859
References GCV# 5809,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
Tziambazis# 121,
Elias Tziambazis; 2002. A Catalogue of the Coins of Cyprus from 560 BC to 1571 AD. Self-published, Larnaca, Cyprus.
BMC Greek# 63,
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.
SNG Copenhagen# 51
Niels Breitenstein, Willy Schwabacher; 1942. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum / Volume 1. Italy, Part 1 : Etruria - Campania. Einar Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark.
And 43 more volumes.

Obverse

Draped bust of Aphrodite facing left and wearing ornamented stephanos, earring, and necklace. Beaded ring around the bust.

Reverse

Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet and decorated with wreath, round earring, and necklace.

Mint

Salamis, modern-day Yeni Boğaziçi, Cyprus

Comments

Some references define this as a 1/10 Stater and some others as 1/12 Stater. If we accept that there was a local cypriot weight standard for gold coinage, then this should be a 1/10 Stater.

BMC Greek Vol.24 Pl.XI. 23; Markou, 318.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (374 BC - 361 BC)  Photo

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 97 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ⅒ Stater - Nikokles
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 132
Lot 371
Internet Archive
30 May 2022 XF USD 3653.99
(CHF 3250.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See the sales

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)