Nomos

Features

Issuer Metapontion (Lucania)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 330 BC - 290 BC
Value Nomos (3)
Currency Drachm (540-200BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.85 g
Diameter 19.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185190
References HN Italy# 1583,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
SNG ANS 2# 460
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 left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace

Reverse

Ear of barley with leaf to left. To left above leaf, pair of tongs

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΕΤΑ
AΘA

Mint

Metapontum, Lucania, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (330 BC - 290 BC)  Photo $ 700 $ 830

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 21
Lot 41
Internet Archive
21 Nov 2020 XF USD 938.82
(CHF 847.00)
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 18
Lot 32
Internet Archive
5 May 2019 XF USD 942.15
(CHF 850.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
obolos 12
Lot 150
Internet Archive
31 Mar 2019 XF USD 332.52
(CHF 300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
obolos 8
Lot 45
Internet Archive
2 Dec 2017 XF USD 609.62
(CHF 550.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 8
Lot 27
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2013 XF USD 1662.61
(CHF 1500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 123
Lot 66
Internet Archive
9 May 2021 VF USD 526.49
(CHF 475.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 14
Lot 32
Internet Archive
17 May 2017 VF USD 942.15
(CHF 850.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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