© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Stater 378 BC - 362 BC
| Silver | 10.62 g | - |
| Issuer | Tarsos (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 378 BC - 362 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.62 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#361524 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Young Herakles, naked, kneeling left, strangling the Nemean lion; club beneath.
Interesting fact
The Tarsos Stater was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a living person, which was a bold departure from the traditional depictions of gods and goddesses found on earlier coins. The coin features a portrait of the ruler of Tarsos, King Artaxerxes III, who ruled from 378 BC to 362 BC. This innovation in coin design was a significant milestone in the development of numismatics and paved the way for the portrayal of real people on coins in the centuries that followed.
