Salamis of Cyprus ⅙ Siglos - Nikodamos, -460 – -450
Information
Country
Salamis of Cyprus
Salamis of Cyprus
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
⅙ Siglos - Nikodamos
Year
-460 – -450
Ruler
Nikodamos
(-460–-450)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.53
Diameter (mm)
14
Demonetized
Yes
Description
⅙ Siglos - Nikodamos from Salamis of Cyprus. Issued from -460 to -450. Struck in Silver. Measures 14 mm and weighs 1.53 g.
- Obverse
- Recumbent ram facing left. Cypriot syllabic inscription above and below the ram. Beaded ring around it. (King Nikodamos)
- Reverse
- Egyptian ankh symbol with two concentric circles, one solid and one dotted. Cypriot syllabic sign within the circle of the ankh and four other signs in the corners of the incuse square. (King of Salamis)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (460 BC - 450 BC) | — |
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