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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater 460 BC - 430 BC
| Silver | 11.10 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Golgoi (Cyprus (ancient)) |
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| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 460 BC - 430 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.10 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#433819 |
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| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull standing to right on ground line; laurel branch above.
Comment
Two specimens known : one in Bibliothèque Nationale de France and one in private hands.
Interesting fact
The Golgoi Stater is considered one of the earliest coins to feature an image of a human face. The obverse side of the coin depicts a bearded man, believed to be the ancient Cypriot king, wearing a crown and earring. This representation of a human figure on a coin was a significant innovation in ancient coinage and paved the way for the use of portraits on coins in later centuries.