© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater 525 BC - 500 BC
| Electrum | 14.02 g | - |
| Issuer | Chios (Ionia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 525 BC - 500 BC |
| Value | Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 14.02 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#385766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Incuse square.
Script: Greek
Comment
Baldwin, AJN 48, pl. 1, 2b; Jameson, Trouvaille de Vourla, RN 1911, pl. I, 1; Mavrogordato, NC 1915, pl. I, 4.
Interesting fact
The Chios Stater was one of the first coins to feature a standardized weight and denomination, which made it a pioneering example of standardized currency in the ancient world.
