Stater - Damo... (395 BC - 338 BC) front Stater - Damo... (395 BC - 338 BC) back
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Stater - Damo... 395 BC - 338 BC

 
Silver 12.27 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Thebes (Boeotia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
395 BC - 338 BC
Value
Silver Stater (3)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
12.27 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#185117
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Amphora with high handles. Hanging from the left handle, ivy sprig with two leaves and berry and above, club with handle to right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΑ ΜΩ

Translation: DAMO...

Comment

Winterthur 1916.

Interesting fact

The Stater coin from Thebes (Boeotia) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. It features an image of a mythical creature called the "damo" on one side, which is a hybrid of a deer and a goat. This coin was used for trade and commerce, and its value was equivalent to a day's wage for a skilled worker.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (395 BC - 338 BC)  - - - - - -

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