Stater (400 BC - 380 BC) front Stater (400 BC - 380 BC) back
Stater (400 BC - 380 BC) photo
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Stater 400 BC - 380 BC

 
Silver 10.55 g 18.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Arados (Phoenician cities)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
400 BC - 380 BC
Value
Silver Stater (3)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
10.55 g
Diameter
18.0 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#194201
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Galley to right, over waves. Above, Phoenician legend and an amorphous countermark in a shaped indent

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a dolphin on one side, which was a symbol of the Phoenician goddess Astarte, who was associated with fertility, love, and the sea.