Stater
| Émetteur | Uncertain Carian city |
|---|---|
| Année | 500 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | Silver Stater (3) |
| Devise | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Poids | 11.84 g |
| Diamètre | |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | SNG von Aulock#2077, ACGC#99, BMC Greek#6, GCV#3538 |
| Description de l’avers | Forepart of lion to left, head turned back to right |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Greek |
| Légende de l’avers | OVA |
| Description du revers | Irregular quadripartite incuse square |
| Écriture du revers | |
| Légende du revers | |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (-500) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 2188846730 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
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Historical Context: This silver stater, struck circa 500 BC, originates from an uncertain Carian city, a region in southwestern Anatolia at the confluence of Greek and Persian influence during the late Archaic period. Caria hosted numerous independent city-states and sanctuaries, many adopting coinage to facilitate burgeoning trade, pay mercenaries, and assert civic identity. The anonymity of