Cilicia, Nagidos. c. 400-385/4 BC
Cilicia, Nagidos. c. 400-385/4 BC
$2,750.00
AR Stater, 10.63g (23mm, 11h).
Aphrodite seated l. holding a phiale over an alter and being crowned by Eros / Dionysus standing l. holding grapes and thyrsus. NAΓΙΔEΩ{N] to r.
Pedigree: Purchased privately from Harlan J. Berk Ltd. in the early 2000's. Purchased from the CNG website on November, 2018
References: Casabonne Type 4; Lederer 25 (same dies); BMC 12 (same dies)
Grade: Nicely struck with full imagery. EF
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Nagidos, an ancient city in Cilicia, was a colony of the Greek city state Samos. The coinage of Nagidos typically features grapes, alluding to wine and the goddess Aphrodite, for which there likely was a sanctuary located in the city. Also in relation to wine, the god Dionysos is featured on the reverse.