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Stater - Aristagoreos 365 BC - 361 BC
| Silver | 12.44 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Abdera (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 365 BC - 361 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.44 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#399879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Youthful Dionysos, draped from the waist with a himation and holding a kantharos in his right hand and a thyrsos with his left, seated to left on the back of a leopard (a panther?) standing to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
EΠ API - ΣT
AΓ - O-PEΩ
Comment
C. Severeanu, Bucuresti 1936, pp. 21-26 and figs. 1-2; K. Chryssanthaki, Abdera p. 122; C. Lorber, Amphipolis, p. 178.
Only two specimens known.
Interesting fact
The Aristagoreos coin from Abdera (Thrace) is significant because it features a rare image of a bee on its reverse side. The bee was an important symbol in ancient Greece, representing industry, hard work, and community. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin may indicate that the people of Abdera valued these qualities and saw themselves as a hardworking and industrious community.
