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Stater - Pnytagoras 351 BC - 332 BC
| Gold | 8.3 g | 17.0 mm |
| Issuer | Salamis of Cyprus (Cyprus (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| King | Pnytagoras (351 BC - 331 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 351 BC - 332 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#125898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Draped bust of male left, with long sideburn and hair in tight ringlets falling down back of neck, wearing crown decorated with semicircular plates, and torque. Greek inscription on the right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BA
Translation: Basileus (King)
Comment
Pozzi 2899.
Interesting fact
The Pnytagoras Stater from Salamis of Cyprus is one of the few coins from ancient Cyprus that features a portrait of a philosopher. Pnytagoras, who lived in the 4th century BC, was a prominent philosopher and mathematician who was born in Cyprus and later moved to Greece. The coin's design, which features Pnytagoras' image on one side and a mythological scene on the other, reflects the island's rich cultural heritage and its connections to the wider ancient Greek world.
