| Эмитент | Soloi (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Год | 440 BC - 410 BC |
| Тип | Standard circulation coin |
| Номинал | Silver Stater (3) |
| Валюта | Drachm |
| Состав | Silver |
| Вес | 10.65 g |
| Диаметр | 20.5 mm |
| Толщина | |
| Форма | Round (irregular) |
| Техника | Hammered, Incuse |
| Ориентация | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | |
| Каталожные номера | SNG France#130 Lockett#3043 , Dewing#2493 |
| Описание аверса | Amazon kneeling left, holding bow in both hands, quiver on left hip. |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | |
| Надписи аверса | |
| Описание реверса | Grape bunch on vine; A-K flanking stem, ΣOΛEΩN to left, fly to lower right; all in dotted square within incuse square. |
| Письменность реверса | Greek |
| Надписи реверса | A K ΣOΛEΩN |
| Гурт | |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
ND (440 BC - 410 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1229283480 |
| Дополнительная информация |
Historical Context: This silver stater was issued by the prosperous city-state of Soloi in Cilicia between 440 BC and 410 BC. This High Classical period coincided with the Peloponnesian War and increasing Persian influence in Asia Minor. Soloi, a key port and trading center, maintained significant autonomy. This coinage underscored the city's economic vitality and independent status, facilitating commerce across the Eastern Mediterranean and reflecting its strategic importance in a contested region.
Artistry: While the engraver remains anonymous, this stater exemplifies the High Classical Greek style, characterized by refined naturalism and idealized forms. The typical obverse features a finely rendered head of Athena, often in an elaborate Attic helmet, embodying Hellenic cultural ties. The reverse frequently displays a prominent grape bunch, symbolizing local agricultural abundance, often accompanied by the clear ethnic inscription SOLEWN.
Technical/Grading: Struck on a silver flan of 10.65 grams and 20.5 millimeters, this stater adheres to established Cilician weight standards. Key high-points for preservation include Athena's helmet crest and facial details, along with the individual grapes and tendrils on the reverse. Technical qualities typically involve a centered strike, good metal purity, and varying die wear or flan imperfections, common to hand-struck coinage of the 5th century BC, affecting sharpness and surface integrity.