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Stater 426 BC - 404 BC
Silver | 8.53 g | 20 mm |
Issuer | Ambracia (Epeiros) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 426 BC - 404 BC |
Value | Stater (3) |
Currency | Corinthian drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 8.53 g |
Diameter | 20 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-10 |
Numista | N#426968 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Helmeted head of Athena right; A to left; above, satyr, seen from behind, advancing left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: A
Interesting fact
The Ambracia Stater coin was minted during the reign of King Pyrrhus, who is famous for his military campaigns against Rome and his use of elephants in battle. The coin's design features the head of the nymph Ambracia on one side and a horse on the other, which symbolizes the kingdom's wealth and power.