© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater - Siris or Lete 540 BC - 520 BC
| Silver | 10.04 g | - |
| Issuer | Uncertain Thraco-macedonian city (Thraco-macedonian region) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 540 BC - 520 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.04 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#426681 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quadripartite incuse square.
Comment
Svoronos, L’Hellénisme Primitif, pl. VII, 21; Kunstfreund 39; AMNG III, pl.14, 31.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a seated figure on one side and an inscription on the other, which suggests that it may have been used as a form of currency in ancient Thrace, a region in the northeastern part of Greece.
