© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
¼ Stater - Damas 125 BC - 88 BC
| Gold | 2.14 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 125 BC - 88 BC |
| Value | ¼ Gold Stater (5) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.14 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425589 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose with bud to right; magistrate name above, P-O flanking, statue to lower left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΔAMA
Ρ Ο
Comment
Jenkins, Rhodian 205 (or 191?); cf. SNG Keckman 672; SNG Copenhagen -; T. Hackens, “Trésor hellénistique trouvé à Délos 1964” in BCH 89 (1965), 59.
Interesting fact
The ¼ Stater - Damas coin from Rhodes is interesting because it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a bearded Heracles (Hercules) wearing a lion's skin, while the reverse side shows a seated Apollo holding a lyre, surrounded by a Persian-style legend in Aramaic script. This fusion of cultural elements reflects the complex history of Rhodes, which was a Greek city-state that had been influenced by the Persian Empire.
