© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater - 87th Olympiad 432 BC
432 BC year| Silver | 12.10 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Olympia (Elis) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 432 BC |
| Value | 1 Stater = 3 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.10 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#433839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nike, wearing a peplos and a chiton, seated facing left on top of two steps, holding a long palm-branch in her right hand and resting her left hand on the top step; below, an olive spray.
Script: Greek
Lettering: F A
Comment
Traité, pl. CCXXX, 1; C.T. Seltman, The Katoché Hoard of Elean Coins, NC 1951, p. 43, 133 and pl. 5; Kraay & Hirmer pl. 156, 498.
Interesting fact
The Stater coin from the 87th Olympiad (432 BC) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece during a time when the Olympic Games were still held in Olympia, Elis. The coin features an image of Zeus on one side and a depiction of the Olympic Games on the other. It's made of silver and weighs 12.10 grams. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today, and its existence provides a glimpse into the economic and cultural practices of ancient Greece during that time period.
