Stater

Issuer Chios
Year 500 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (20)
Currency Drachm
Composition Electrum
Weight 14.05 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Baldwin La#6, Jameson#1520a, Rosen#605, GCV#3572, Mavrogordato#23
Obverse description Sphinx seated right, wearing round earring and stephane, raising left foreleg. A spiral tendril extends from head.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Quadripartite incuse square.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (-500) - Circa 500 BC -
Numisquare ID 1019954610
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