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© Trustees of the British Museum
Stater 425 BC - 400 BC
| Silver | 7.925 g | - |
| Issuer | Thourioi (Lucania) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 425 BC - 400 BC |
| Value | Stater (3) |
| Currency | As |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.925 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#393552 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull butting right with left foreleg raised; tunny fish below to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ
Interesting fact
The Stater coin from Thourioi (Lucania) was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek city of Thourioi, which was located in the region of Lucania, in southern Italy. The coin features an image of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and an image of a bull on the other side. The use of these coins as currency in Thourioi during the 5th century BC demonstrates the city's strong cultural and economic ties to the Greek world.
