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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Stater 320 BC
320 BC year| Silver | 10.79 g | - |
| Issuer | Sybrita (Crete (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 320 BC |
| Value | Stater (2) |
| Currency | Aeginetic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.79 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#136628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Hermes facing right, wearing a petasos and chlamys. To his right, a kerykeion and an inscription around him.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΣΥΒΡΙΤΙΩΝ
Comment
Svoronos, Numismatique 4. pl. 30, 16; Traité III, 1712 and pl. CCLIX, 6; Schefold 522.
Interesting fact
The Stater coin from Sybrita (Crete) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece, and its design has been found to be quite unique compared to other coins from the same time period. The obverse side of the coin features a bearded man wearing a lion's skin, while the reverse side shows a bull's head with a palm tree behind it. The use of these symbols suggests that the coin may have been used for religious or ceremonial purposes, rather than just as a means of exchange.