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Stater - Hierokles 340 BC - 330 BC
| Gold | 8.52 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Kios (Bithynia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 340 BC - 330 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.52 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#413204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow of war galley to left, ornamented with a star on fighting platform; club above, eagle standing to left before, IEPOΚΛΗΣ above.
Script: Greek
Lettering: IEPOΚΛΗΣ
Comment
Waddington, Recueil Général des Monnaies Grecques d'Asie Mineure, pl. XLIX, 3.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Hierokles Stater from Kios (Bithynia) is that it features the first known portrait of a living person on a coin. The obverse side of the coin depicts a bearded man, believed to be Hierokles, the ruler of Kios, while the reverse side shows a seated Apollo. This coin is considered a rare and significant artifact in numismatics, as it showcases the early use of portraiture in coinage and provides insight into the cultural and political practices of ancient Bithynia.