Catalogo
| Emittente | Kalymna |
|---|---|
| Anno | 550 BC - 500 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | 1 Stater |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Composizione | Silver |
| Peso | 10.5 g |
| Diametro | 24.5 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientamento | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | GCV#3541, BMC Greek#1-2 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Archaic head of bearded warrior left, wearing crested helmet with vizor, check-piece and neck-piece. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | |
| Legenda del dritto | |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Seven-stringed lyre within incuse area which follows the shape of the instrument. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | |
| Legenda del rovescio | |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (550 BC - 500 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 9676879180 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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