© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater - Herokleitos 378 BC
378 BC year| Silver | 16.89 g | - |
| Issuer | Abdera (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 378 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.89 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#399936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Magistrate name and five-stringed cithara; all within incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: E – Π – I – HPO – KΛEI – TO
Comment
C-N, p. 123, period VI and pl. 7, 13.
Interesting fact
The Herakleitos Stater from Abdera (Thrace) is considered one of the earliest coins to feature a portrait of a historical figure. The obverse side of the coin features a bearded portrait of Herakleitos, a famous Greek philosopher and polymath, who was born in Abdera around 524 BC. This coin was minted during his lifetime, making it a unique and rare artifact from ancient Greece.
