Stater (550 BC - 525 BC) front Stater (550 BC - 525 BC) back
Stater (550 BC - 525 BC) photo
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Stater 550 BC - 525 BC

 
Electrum 14.25 g -
Description
Issuer
Miletos (Ionia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
550 BC - 525 BC
Value
Stater (20)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Electrum
Weight
14.25 g
Size
18 mm
Shape
Oval
Technique
Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#385219
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Central rectangular punch flanked by two square punches.

Comment

Fischer-Bossert, Horses 2; Le Rider, Naissance, pl. III, 7; Traité pl. II, 24.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the earliest known image of a lion on a coin, which was a symbol of power and strength in ancient Greece.