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Stater - Lysimachos Kolchis imitation 25 BC - 100 AD
| Gold | 6.93 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bastarnae Celto-Scythians (Central and Eastern Europe (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 25 BC - 100 AD |
| Value | 1 Stater = 20 Drachm |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.93 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#199976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crude figure of Athena seated to left, holding a small standing male figure on her right hand and a transverse spear over her left shoulder; to left and right, vertical line of oblong pellets; below, serving as an exergual line, trident to left.
Comment
N. Frolova, Caucasian Imitations of Alexander and Lysimachus' Golden Stater, Studies Touratsoglou, pp. 127-133, pl. II, 18.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a coin originally minted by King Lysimachos of Thrace, but was actually produced by the Bastarnae Celto-Scythians, a nomadic people who lived in Central and Eastern Europe during ancient times. This imitation coin was made of gold and weighs 6.93 grams, indicating the value and importance placed on gold during that time period.
