Drachm

Features

Issuer Aptera (Crete (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.74 g
Diameter 18.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
137045
References SvoronosCr# 19,
Iōannēs N. Svorōnos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France.
BMC Greek# 8,
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.
Hunterian# 3
George MacDonald; 1899. Catalogue of Greek coins in the Hunterian collection, University of Glasgow / Volume I. Italy, Sicily, Macedon, Thrace, and Thessaly. James Maclehose and Sons, Glasgow.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of female facing right, wearing stephanos.

Reverse

Helmeted warrior advancing left, holding shield and spear. On the left, is the inscription NI and KA below.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
NI
KA

Mint

Aptera, Crete, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND  Photo 2nd-1st centuries BC

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm
CNG
Auction 99
Lot 151
Internet Archive
13 May 2015 VF USD 1000.00
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