Stater

发行方 Leukai
年份 350 BC - 320 BC
类型 Standard circulation coin
面值 1 Stater = 3 Drachm
货币 Drachm
材质 Silver
重量 8.50 g
直径 21.0 mm
厚度
形状 Round (irregular)
制作工艺 Hammered
方向
雕刻师
流通至
参考资料 BCD Akarnania#223
正面描述 Pegasus leaping right and below, Λ
正面文字 Greek
正面铭文 Λ
背面描述 Head of a goddess to right (Athena or possibly Aphrodite), wearing Corinthian helmet with back flap. Behind neck, Λ and ladle with a long handle (kyathos)
背面文字 Greek
背面铭文 Λ
边缘
铸币厂
铸造量 ND (350 BC - 320 BC) - -
Numisquare 编号 9019861420
附加信息

Historical Context: This silver stater, issued by Leukai in Akarnania (350 BC - 320 BC), dates to a pivotal era from Late Classical to Early Hellenistic Greece. Akarnania navigated the complex geopolitical landscape of rising Macedonian power. The production of this significant denomination underscores Leukai's civic autonomy and economic vitality amidst external pressures. Such coinage offers insight into regional economies and political aspirations of smaller Greek city-states during profound historical transformation.

Artistry: While the engraver is anonymous, the coin's design reflects the refined aesthetic of the Late Classical Greek stylistic school. Akarnanian staters of this period typically feature a masterful obverse portrait, often the laureate head of Apollo in

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