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Stater 350 BC
350 BC year| Silver | 11.12 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Kierion (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 350 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.12 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#170761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Youthful Asklepios, nude to the waist, seated to left on rocks, holding long scepter in his left hand and resting his right on his upraised right knee; to left, tree entwined by a serpent
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΚΙΕΡΙΕΙΩΝ
Comment
Traité IV, 508, pl. CCLXXXIX, 21; Photiades Pacha (Hoffmann, 19 May 1890) 51.
Interesting fact
The Kierion Stater from Thessaly, which was minted in 350 BC, features a unique design on its obverse side. It depicts a mythical creature called a "chimera," which has the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. This design was meant to symbolize the power and strength of the city-state of Kierion, and it's a notable example of ancient Greek art and mythology being used in coinage.