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Siglos - Gorgos II 450 BC - 430 BC
| Silver | 11.18 g | 20.0 mm |
| Issuer | Salamis of Cyprus (Cyprus (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| King | Gorgos II (450 BC - 430 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 450 BC - 430 BC |
| Value | Siglos (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.18 g |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#182678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ram's head to right. Inscriptions "pa-si-le-wo-se" and "gu-ru-ko-ne".
Script: Cypriot
Lettering:
𐠞𐠪𐠐𐠵𐠩
𐠎𐠧𐠍𐠚
Translation: Of the King Gorgos
Interesting fact
The Siglos - Gorgos II coin from Salamis of Cyprus (ancient) is notable for its unique design, which features a stylized image of the goddess Aphrodite on the obverse (front side), and a depiction of a dolphin on the reverse (back side). The use of Aphrodite's image on the coin may have been intended to highlight the island's cultural and religious ties to the Greek world, while the dolphin symbolized the island's maritime trade and connections with the Mediterranean.
