© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Stater 340 BC - 316 BC
| Gold | 8.6 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 340 BC - 316 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.6 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#369490 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose with bud to right and bunch of grapes on vine-branch left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
POΔION
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Interesting fact
The Rhodesian Stater was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a living person, the ruler of Rhodes, Helios. This was a unique feature for a coin at that time and showed the importance of the ruler in the city-state.
