© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater - Mazaeus 361 BC - 344 BC
| Silver | 10.89 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Satrapy of Cilicia (Achaemenid Satrapies) |
|---|---|
| Satrap | Mazaeus (Μαζαῖος) (361 BC - 331 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 361 BC - 344 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm (550-330 BCE) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#391669 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion attacking bull left; MZDY (in Aramaic) above.
Script: Aramaic
Lettering: 𐡌𐡆𐡓𐡂
Translation: Mazaeus
Comment
SNG Levante –. SNG France 334-335 var. (monogram below the throne).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Stater - Mazaeus (361 BC - 344 BC) from Satrapy of Cilicia (Achaemenid Satrapies) made of Silver weighing 10.89 g is that it features an image of a Persian king, possibly Artaxerxes III, on the obverse (front side), signifying the Achaemenid Empire's influence and control over the region.
