C3: 2003-04-02 - Cultural Foundation

Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage / 2003-04-02

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Exhibition Number: Case 3/20

Period: The Cypriote City-Kingdoms (c. 6th-4th BC)

Mint: Salamis

Issue Authority: Evagoras II, satrap of Caria

Dating: 351–349 BC

Denomination: Obol

Material: AR

Weight: 0.77 g

Diametre: 11 mm

OBVERSE

Description:
Bust of Aphrodite to left, with long hair and wears diadem, the whole in linear circle.

Inscription:

REVERSE

Description:
Bust of Evagoras II bearded, facing, wears the Persic tiara; in the left field a star, the whole in dotted circle.

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