© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater - Telemachos 359 BC
359 BC year| Silver | 11.47 g | - |
| Issuer | Abdera (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 359 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.47 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#399943 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Magistrate name; Heracles standing left, holding club and bow; in left field shell and in right dolphin. All within incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: EΠI TH[Λ] – EMAΞO
Interesting fact
The Telemachos Stater from Abdera (Thrace) features an image of a young man, believed to be Telemachos, son of Odysseus, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a griffin, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. This coin is significant not only for its age and rarity but also for its cultural and historical significance, as it represents the intersection of Greek mythology and the real-world kingdoms of Thrace during the 4th century BC.
