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| Emisor | Kalymna |
|---|---|
| Año | 550 BC - 500 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | 1 Stater |
| Moneda | Drachm |
| Composición | Silver |
| Peso | 10.5 g |
| Diámetro | 24.5 mm |
| Grosor | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Técnica | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientación | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | GCV#3541, BMC Greek#1-2 |
| Descripción del anverso | Archaic head of bearded warrior left, wearing crested helmet with vizor, check-piece and neck-piece. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | |
| Leyenda del anverso | |
| Descripción del reverso | Seven-stringed lyre within incuse area which follows the shape of the instrument. |
| Escritura del reverso | |
| Leyenda del reverso | |
| Canto | |
| Casa de moneda | |
| Tirada |
ND (550 BC - 500 BC) - - |
| ID de Numisquare | 9676879180 |
| Información adicional |
Historical Context: This silver stater, issued by the island polis of Kalymna between 550 and 500 BC, falls within the Archaic Greek numismatic period. Kalymna, a Dodecanese island, leveraged its maritime position for Aegean trade. Issuing substantial silver staters, a high-denomination currency, signifies the city-state's economic autonomy and prosperity. This coinage represents Kalymna's collective sovereignty and economic power during a period of rising independent poleis, asserting civic identity through a recognized medium of exchange.
Artistry: The design of this Kalymnan stater exemplifies the distinctive Archaic Greek stylistic school. Anonymous engravers produced robust, often herald