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Stater - Damo... 390 BC - 382 BC
Silver | 12.15 g | 22 mm |
Issuer | Thebes (Boeotia) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 390 BC - 382 BC |
Value | Silver Stater (3) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 12.15 g |
Diameter | 22 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-10 |
Numista | N#397362 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Amphora; wreath above; magistrate name across central field; all within concave circle.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΔA-MΩ
Comment
SNG Manchester 930.
Interesting fact
The Stater coin from Thebes (Boeotia) featuring Damo, who was a legendary queen of Thebes, is one of the earliest known coins to feature a female figure on one side and a male figure on the other. This unique design choice was likely intended to symbolize the balance and harmony between masculine and feminine powers in ancient Thebes.