Stater

€1.00
IssuerLokroi Opuntii
Year356 BC - 338 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Stater = 3 Drachm
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight12.02 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Lokris#58, Gulbenkian#491, BMC Greek#27
Obverse descriptionHead of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAjax, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding short sword in his right hand and, in his left, a shield ornamented with a griffin and a palmette on its interior. Under him and on the left, eight-pointed star and a broken spear
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΟΠΟΝΤΙΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (356 BC - 338 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4653147850
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