1⁄12 Stater - Pnytagoras

Features

Issuer Salamis of Cyprus (Cyprus (ancient))
King Pnytagoras (351 BC - 331 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 351 BC - 332 BC
Value 1⁄12 Gold Stater (5⁄3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 0.7 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125896
References GCV# 5816,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
Tziambazis# 133,
Elias Tziambazis; 2002. A Catalogue of the Coins of Cyprus from 560 BC to 1571 AD. Self-published, Larnaca, Cyprus.
BMC Greek# p.cxi 74
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.

Obverse

Bust of Aphrodite facing left and wearing a turreted crown. Inscription in Cypriot-syllabic (pa-) for the first syllable of (pa-si-le-wo-se), which refers to the word King.

Script: Cypriot

Lettering: 𐠞

Translation: King

Reverse

Draped bust facing left with an inscription in Greek on the right field.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΝ

Translation: Pnytagoras

Mint

Salamis, modern-day Yeni Boğaziçi, Cyprus

Comments

BMC Greek Vol.24 Pl.XXIV.24

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (351 BC - 332 BC) 

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