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⅓ Siglos - Stasikypros 460 BC - 450 BC
| Silver | 3.55 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Idalion (Cyprus (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 460 BC - 450 BC |
| Value | ⅓ Siglos |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.55 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#122662 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lotus flower on two spiral tendrils. Astragalos on the right and an ivy leaf on the left. All in incuse square.
Comment
BMC Greek Vol.24 Pl.V.13-16; Traité II, 2, 1250 and pl. CXXXII, 7.
Interesting fact
The ⅓ Siglos - Stasikypros coin from Idalion (Cyprus) is notable for its unique design, which features a facing male head on one side and a grapevine on the other. This design has led some numismatists to suggest that the coin may have been used as a form of currency in the ancient Cypriot city of Idalion, and that the grapevine symbol may have represented the city's agricultural wealth and trade.