© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater 300 BC
300 BC year| Silver | 7.46 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Neapolis (Campania) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 300 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.46 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#196572 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Man-faced bull walking to right, head facing, crowning by Victory, flying above to right; YOIX and OYIΛ below, NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
YOIX
OYIΛ
NEOΠOΛITΩN
Comment
The coin in the main image (7.46g, 20mm, 1h. Good Very Fine):◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 64. Sold for 1,000 GBP;
Interesting fact
The Stater coin from Neapolis (Campania) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and was equivalent to 10 drachmas. It was made of silver and weighed around 7.46 grams. The coin featured an image of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and an image of a dolphin on the other, which was a symbol of the city of Neapolis. The coin was used for transactions and was also seen as a symbol of wealth and status.
