© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater 320 BC - 280 BC
| Silver | 7.71 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Lokroi Epizephyrioi (Bruttium) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 320 BC - 280 BC |
| Value | Stater (3) |
| Currency | Achaean drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.71 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#390804 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle flying left with dead hare in talons; above, thunderbolt.
Comment
SNG ANS 526 var. (monogram on reverse).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a lion's head on one side and a fulmen (a lightning bolt) on the other, which was a symbol of the city of Lokroi Epizephyrioi. This coin was minted during the 4th century BC, a time when the city was an important center of trade and commerce in the ancient Greek world.
