CYPRUS, Salamis. Nikokreon. Circa 331-310 BC. Electrotype “Stater” (16.5mm, 4.23 g, 6h). British Museum electrotype (marked with ligate MB on reverse).Electronic Auction 472 Electrotypes, Gold Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CYPRUS, Salamis. Nikokreon. Circa 331-310 BC. Electrotype “Stater” (16.5mm, 4.23 g, 6h). British Museum electrotype (marked with ligate MB on reverse). Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing turreted crown, triple-pendant earring, and beaded necklace; NI to right / Draped bust of male left, with long sideburn and hair in tight ringlets falling down back of neck, wearing crown decorated with semicircular plates, and torque; BA to right. Head, Guide, Period III.A, 42 (Nikokles); cf. BM no. BNK,G.1073 (Nikokoes; for prototype). As made. |