Nomos

Features

Issuer Metapontion (Lucania)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 290 BC - 280 BC
Value Nomos (3)
Currency Drachm (540-200BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.71 g
Diameter 19.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187562
References HN Italy# 1617
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears. In field to left, Π

Script: Greek

Lettering: Π

Reverse

Ear of barley. To left, ram’s head right on barley leaf and between leaf and ear, aspirate and Α

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΕΤΑ
Α

Mint

Metapontum, Lucania, Italy

Comments

SNG Gale 663.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (290 BC - 280 BC)  Photo $ 2300

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Leu Numismatik
Auction 4
Lot 158
Internet Archive
25 May 2019 UNC USD 1774.20
(CHF 1600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
CNG
Triton XXIII
Lot 44
Internet Archive
14 Jan 2020 XF USD 2280.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
Nomos AG
Auction 11
Lot 17
Internet Archive
9 Oct 2015 XF USD 2883.08
(CHF 2600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Nomos
CNG
Triton XXII
Lot 51
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2019 VF USD 2500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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