Tetradrachm - Nicocles In the name of Alexander III
Features
| Issuer |
Paphos
(Cyprus (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Nicocles (Νικοκλῆς) (325 BC - 306 BC)
|
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 325 BC - 317 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.04 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 391675 |
| References | Price# 3123 Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, British Museum (2 volumes). Elias Tziambazis; 2002. A Catalogue of the Coins of Cyprus from 560 BC to 1571 AD. Self-published, Larnaca, Cyprus. Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Heracles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; on lion's mane, NIKOKΛEOYΣ.
Script: Greek
Lettering: NIKOKΛEOYΣ
Translation: Nicocles
Reverse
Zeus Seated left; holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left; in left field, monogram, and below the throne, laurel sprig.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
AΛEΞANΔPOY
Mint
Paphos, CyprusComments
May, Paphos 7, pl. 1, 9.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (325 BC - 317 BC) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 132 Lot 370 
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30 May 2022 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5) |
USD 25 118.59
(CHF 20 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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