Stater

€1.00
IssuerAspendos
Year400 BC - 380 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Stater (3)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight10.83 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#186, SNG von Aulock#4538, SNG Berry#1218
Obverse descriptionTwo wrestlers who, unusually, are standing facing the viewer, grappling with each other: the lefthand one grasps his opponent`s left arm with both his hands; the righthand wrestler has his bent right knee on his opponent`s left thigh, has his left arm grasped by his opponents two hands and extends his own right hand towards his opponent`s left shoulder.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionSlinger striding right, preparing to launch his sling-bolt; in the field to right, triskeles to right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΕΣΤFΕΔΙΙVΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (400 BC - 380 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7008829500
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