Stater (460 BC - 430 BC) front Stater (460 BC - 430 BC) back
Stater (460 BC - 430 BC) photo
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Stater 460 BC - 430 BC

 
Silver 10.68 g 22.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Side (Pamphylia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
460 BC - 430 BC
Value
Silver Stater (3)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
10.68 g
Diameter
22.0 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#146574
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Helmeted head of Athena facing right within incuse square

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the earliest known portrait of a woman on a coin. The obverse side of the coin depicts a female figure, believed to be the goddess Athena, making it a unique and significant piece in the history of numismatics.