Nomos

Features

Issuer Metapontion (Lucania)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 330 BC - 290 BC
Value Nomos (3)
Currency Drachm (540-200BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.80 g
Diameter 20.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
183466
References HN Italy# 1591,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
SNG ANS 2# 496
Hyla A. Troxell; 1972. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 2. Lucania : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Head of Demeter to right, wearing long pendant earring and a grain wreath

Reverse

Ear of barley with leaf to right. On the leaf, Nike standing left, holding large wreath with both hands

Script: Greek

Lettering: META

Mint

Metapontum, Lucania, Italy

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold NomosPicture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 19
Lot 35
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2019 XF USD 717.71
(CHF 650.00)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 19
Lot 35
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2019 XF USD 717.71
(CHF 650.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
obolos 13
Lot 162
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2019 VF USD 287.08
(CHF 260.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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