© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater 500 BC - 450 BC
| Electrum | 16.03 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Kyzikos (Mysia) |
|---|---|
| Period | City administration (600 BC - 1 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 500 BC - 450 BC |
| Value | Electrum Stater (1) |
| Currency | Electrum Stater (600-330BC) |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 16.03 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#391180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quadripartite incuse square.
Comment
Greenwell 32 and pl. II, 7; Traité 2611; von Fritze 69 and pl. II, 21.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an early depiction of a mythical creature, possibly a Griffin, on its obverse side. This coin was minted during a time when the use of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, was still a novelty in coinage. The use of electrum in coins was a significant innovation in ancient numismatics and paved the way for the development of modern coinage.
