© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Gold stater - Polyphantos 320 BC - 280 BC
| Gold | 6.41 g | - |
| Issuer | Abdera (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 320 BC - 280 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.41 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#398011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laureate head of Apollo right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΠΟΔ[Λ]ΥΦΑΝΤΟΥ
Comment
May, Abder –, cf. group cxxxvii (tetradrachm of this magistrate); Price, Thrace, 1980 in CH VII, p. 42, 15.
Apparently unique.
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features the image of a mythical creature called the Griffin, which has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The Griffin was a symbol of protection and guardianship in ancient Greek mythology, and its presence on the coin may have been intended to protect the coin's owner from harm or to signify the coin's value and importance.
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