© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater - Antaios 125 BC - 90 BC
| Gold | 8.44 g | - |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 125 BC - 90 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#391941 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose with bud on right, in left field, barley ear, above, ANTAIOY. All in shallow incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ANTAIOY
P – O
Comment
Jenkins, KME, p. 111 and pl. xxxiv, 203; cf. T. Hackens, Trésor hellénistique trouvé à Delos, in BCH 89 (1965), p. 525, 5–6.
Interesting fact
The Antaios coin from Rhodes is interesting because it features a unique design, with the goddess Athena on one side and a rose on the other. This coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes and is now considered a valuable collector's item.
