Coin of Nikokreon of Cyprus following Persian standard
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CYPRUS, Salamis. Nikokreon. Circa 331-311/10 BC. AV Stater (8.29 gm). Persic standard. Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair rolled above forehead and falling in long wavy strands to front and back of shoulder, wearing beaded necklace, triple-drop earring, and turreted crown, NI behind / Draped bust of Aphrodite left, hair in tight ringlets falling before ear and down back of neck, wearing torque (open end at front of her neck), beaded hoop earring, fillet, and crown decorated with semicircular plates; BA behind. McGregor 804 = Traité II 1188, pl. 129, 10, (same dies). EF. (See color enlargement on plate 1.) ($10,000)
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Nikokreon (König)Nikokreon war ein König von Salamis auf Zypern. Er war Sohn und ab 332/31 v. Chr. Nachfolger des Pnytagoras. Er behauptete, von Aiakos abzustammen. Er war entweder Bruder des Trierarchen Nitaphon oder mit diesem identisch. .. weiterlesen