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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater - Alexander III Kolchis imitation 200 BC - 1 BC
| Gold | 4.87 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Bastarnae Celto-Scythians (Central and Eastern Europe (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Stater = 20 Drachm |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.87 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#200072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Celticised figure of Nike standing facing; two pellets to left and to right.
Comment
Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, Lot number: 462 (4.87g, 16mm, 12h)Cf. Stack's Jan 2017 NYINC, 5077;
Cf. CNG Triton XIX, 2051.
Cf. D.M. Lang, Studies in the Numismatic History of Georgia in Transcaucasia in NNM 130 (1955), pl. I, 5-6;
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a coin originally minted by Alexander the Great, but was actually produced by the Bastarnae Celto-Scythians, a group of nomadic people who lived in Central and Eastern Europe during the ancient period. Despite being an imitation, the coin still holds significant historical value and provides insight into the cultural exchange and trade practices of the time.
