© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Stater - Lysimachos Kolchis imitation 100 BC - 100 AD
| Gold | 3.18 g | - |
| Issuer | Bastarnae Celto-Scythians (Central and Eastern Europe (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 100 BC - 100 AD |
| Value | ½ Stater = 10 Drachm |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.18 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#199977 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crude figure of Athena seated to left, holding a small standing male figure on her right hand and a transverse spear over her left shoulder; to left and right, vertical column of oblong pellets; below, serving as an exergual line, trident to left.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a coin originally minted by Lysimachos, a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Thrace, but was actually produced by the Bastarnae Celto-Scythians, a nomadic people who lived in Central and Eastern Europe during the ancient period. This imitation coin was made of gold and weighs 3.18 grams. It is an example of how different cultures and civilizations have influenced each other throughout history, even in the realm of currency and trade.
