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© Trustees of the British Museum
Hemistater 525 BC - 475 BC
| Billon | 6.7 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Lesbos city |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 525 BC - 475 BC |
| Value | 1⁄2 Silver Stater (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#388253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Incuse square.
Interesting fact
The Hemistater coin from Uncertain Lesbos city has an interesting fact: it was used as a form of currency during the ancient Greek city-state era, and its name "Hemistater" means "half-stater," which refers to its value being half of a Stater, the standard unit of currency in ancient Greece.
