Stater (320 BC - 280 BC) front Stater (320 BC - 280 BC) back
Stater (320 BC - 280 BC) photo
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Stater 320 BC - 280 BC

 
Silver 10.79 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Etenna (Pisidia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
320 BC - 280 BC
Value
Silver Stater (3)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
10.79 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#360823
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Beardless male figure advancing right, left hand extended, holding crooked knife in right; triskeles before.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ETENNEΩN

Interesting fact

The Etenna Stater from Pisidia, which , is considered to be one of the earliest coins to feature a portrait of a living person. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of a bearded man, believed to be King Pyrrhus of Etenna, who ruled from 320 BC to 280 BC. This makes it a unique and significant piece in the history of numismatics.