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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Stater 300 BC - 270 BC
| Silver | 10.75 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Olous (Crete (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 270 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.75 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#423596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, OΛONTIΩN to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: OΛONTIΩN
Comment
Svoronos, Numismatique 1, pl. XXII, 23; Mionnet II p. 289, 243.
Per CNG, only seven specimens known, 6 are in public collections and one in private hands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols and imagery, including a depiction of the goddess Athena on one side and a dolphin on the other. This combination has led some historians to suggest that the coin may have been used as a form of currency for trade between the city-states of ancient Crete.