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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater 352 BC - 345 BC
| Silver | 7.17 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Herakleia Pontika (Bithynia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 352 BC - 345 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.17 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#401634 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nike, nude to the waist, wearing necklace with circular pendant, kneeling to left on club, raising right hand to inscribe city's name; below club, ΣΙ (retrograde).
Script: Greek
Lettering:
HPAKΛEIA
ΣΙ
Translation: Herakleia
Comment
M.J.P. Six, Sinope, in NC 5 (1885), p. 62, 65; Imhoof-Blumer, Griechische Münzen in der Grossherzoglichen Badischen Sammlung in Karlsruhe, in ZfN VII (1880), p. 23, 5 / pl. I, 13; Kraay - Hirmer 726 var. (no ΣΙ).
Interesting fact
The Herakleia Pontika Stater coin was minted during the reign of King Philip II of Macedon, who was the father of Alexander the Great. The coin features an image of a lion on one side and an inscription on the other side that reads "ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΑ ΠΟΝΤΙΚΗ" (Herakleia Pontika), indicating its origin from the ancient city of Herakleia Pontika in Bithynia. This coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek world and is now considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (352 BC - 345 BC) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Stater (352 BC - 345 BC) coin.
