Stater

The Aetolian League struck gold during a period when it was operating at the peak of its military reach — having sacked Delphi's attackers, controlled the Amphictyonic Council, and positioned itself as a major counterweight to Macedon. Gold issues from the League are genuinely scarce; the Aetolians relied overwhelmingly on silver for regional transactions, making this denomination an anomaly tied almost certainly to specific military financing needs rather than routine monetary policy.