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2 Siglos - Nikokles 325 BC - 312 BC
| Silver | 21.29 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | Paphos (Cyprus (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| King | Nicocles (Νικοκλῆς) (325 BC - 306 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 325 BC - 312 BC |
| Value | 2 Siglos |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 21.29 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#161053 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Apollo, wearing a laurel wreath and nude but for a cloak over his shoulders, seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow in his right hand and a bow, the bottom of which rests on the ground, in his left. To left, a laurel branch.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΝΙΚΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ
ΠΑΦΙΟΝ
Translation:
Nikokles
Paphos
Comment
BMC pl. XXII, 11; Traité II, 1326 (Florence, same dies); A.-P. C. Weiss, “The Persic Distaters of Nikokles Revisited,” Studies BCD, O2/R2 b.
Only four known specements.
Interesting fact
The 2 Siglos coin featuring Nikokles, the ancient king of Paphos, is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its historical significance and the fact that it has been well-preserved over the centuries. Despite being made of silver, the coin has a relatively low weight of 21.29 grams, which is unusual for coins of that time period. This has led some historians to speculate that the coin may have been used for ceremonial purposes rather than as a practical form of currency.
