Stater (350 BC - 300 BC) front Stater (350 BC - 300 BC) back
Stater (350 BC - 300 BC) photo
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Stater 350 BC - 300 BC

 
Silver 8.49 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Anaktorion (Akarnania)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
350 BC - 300 BC
Value
Stater (3)
Currency
Corinthian drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
8.49 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#410148
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind neck guard, monogram of AN and tripod within wreath.

Interesting fact

The Anaktorion Stater was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece, specifically in the city-state of Akarnania, and it features an image of a mythical creature called a Griffin on one side and a Lion on the other.