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Drachm - Nikagoras

Features

Issuer Rhodes
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 88 BC - 84 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Rhodian plintophoric drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
372162
References Jenkins Rhodian# 248
Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins; 1989. “Rhodian Plinthophoroi - a Sketch”, Kraay-Mørkholm essays, pages 101-119, plates XXIX-XXXIV.
, SNG Copenhagen# 840
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, HN Online# 1267
Historia numorum (http://hno.huma-num.fr/)
, SNG Ashmolean# 681
Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).
, HGC 6# 1461
Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Radiate head of Helios, right

Reverse

Rose of Rhodes with bud to lower right, Magistrate name above, all in incused square

Script: Greek

Lettering:
NIKAΓOPA
P O

Translation:
Nikagoras
Rhodes

Mint

Ródos, Caria, modern-day Island of Rhodes, Greece

Comments

"Plinthophoric" issue. See this article explaining the series https://www.cngcoins.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=417

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - NikagorasPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Nikagoras
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232043
Lot 64089
Internet Archive
21 Oct 2020 AU
(NGC AU)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - NikagorasPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Nikagoras
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232035
Lot 64058
Internet Archive
26 Aug 2020 AU
(NGC AU)
USD 252.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - NikagorasPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Nikagoras
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232033
Lot 62077
Internet Archive
12 Aug 2020 AU
(NGC AU)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Nikagoras
Bertolami Fine Arts
E-Auction 113
Lot 373
Internet Archive
13 Mar 2022 VF USD 40.33
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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