Stater (340 BC) front Stater (340 BC) back
Stater (340 BC) photo
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Stater 340 BC

340 BC year
Silver 12.30 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Lokroi Opuntii (Lokris)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
340 BC
Value
1 Stater = 3 Drachm
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
12.30 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#423255
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ajax advancing right, below, bent spear, palmette and griffin inside his oval shield.

Script: Greek

Lettering: OΠONTIΩN

Comment

Prospero 351; Bement 1026.

Interesting fact

The Lokroi Opuntii Stater is a rare and valuable ancient Greek coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. 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 the obverse (front side) and a horseman on the reverse (back side). The coin's design and craftsmanship are considered exemplary of the artistic and cultural achievements of ancient Greece during the 4th century BCE.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (-340)  - - - - - -

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