Didrachm

Issuer Naxos (Sicily)
Year 410 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (10)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 8.48 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s) Prokles
In circulation to
Reference(s) Cahn Nax#108, SNG ANS 4#525, Jameson#679, Kraay&Hirm#11, De Luynes#1069
Obverse description Laureate youthful head of Apollo right; laurel spray with leaf and berry behind, dotted border
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΝΑΞΙΩΝ
Reverse description Silenus, bearded and nude, kneeling facing on two steps, head left, cantharus upright in right hand, thyrsus in left; herm right in left field, ivy stem with five leaves in right field, ΠPOKΛHΣ (artist signature) on lower step
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠPOKΛHΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (-410) - -
Numisquare ID 1936145650
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