Katalog
| İhraççı | Phaselis |
|---|---|
| Yıl | 400 BC - 300 BC |
| Tür | Standard circulation coin |
| Değer | Silver Stater (3) |
| Para birimi | Drachm |
| Bileşim | Silver |
| Ağırlık | 10.42 g |
| Çap | 22 mm |
| Kalınlık | |
| Şekil | Round (irregular) |
| Teknik | Hammered |
| Yönlendirme | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Gravürcü(ler) | |
| Dolaşımda olduğu yıl | |
| Referans(lar) |
| Ön yüz açıklaması | Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos to right; below, dolphin swimming to right. |
|---|---|
| Ön yüz yazısı | |
| Ön yüz lejandı | |
| Arka yüz açıklaması | Galley stern on the left. |
| Arka yüz yazısı | Greek |
| Arka yüz lejandı | ΦΑΣ |
| Kenar | |
| Darphane | |
| Basma adedi |
ND (400 BC - 300 BC) - - |
| Numisquare Kimliği | 6311114630 |
| Ek bilgiler |
Historical Context: This silver stater, issued by the strategic Lycian city of Phaselis (400-300 BC), reflects a pivotal Late Classical to early Hellenistic era. As a vital maritime trading hub, Phaselis maintained significant economic autonomy. Its coinage underscores the city's regional influence, navigating Achaemenid Persian oversight, brief Athenian alliances, and the rise of Macedonian power. This stater is a tangible record of Phaselis’s crucial role in eastern Mediterranean commerce and independent status.
Artistry: The engraver remains anonymous, typical for ancient Greek city-state issues. The stater's design aligns with Late Classical Greek artistic tradition, showcasing increasing naturalism. The obverse prominently features the distinctive prow of a galley, a powerful, iconic symbol of Phaselis’s naval strength and mercantile prowess. This motif, often rendered with precision, communicates the city's identity as a dominant seafaring power. The reverse typically complements this with the stern, completing the maritime theme.