کاتالوگ
| صادرکننده | Delphi |
|---|---|
| سال | 336 BC - 334 BC |
| نوع | Standard circulation coin |
| ارزش | Silver Stater (2) |
| واحد پول | Drachm |
| ترکیب | Silver |
| وزن | 12.10 g |
| قطر | 24 mm |
| ضخامت | |
| شکل | Round (irregular) |
| تکنیک | Hammered |
| جهت | Variable alignment ↺ |
| حکاک(ها) | |
| در گردش تا | |
| مرجع(ها) | HGC 4#1140, BCD Lokris#387, BCD Lokris#388, SvoronosDl#32, Gulbenkian#487, BMC Greek#22, BostonMFA#977-978, Kraay&Hirm#462 |
| توضیحات روی سکه | Veiled head of Demeter to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves. |
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| خط روی سکه | |
| نوشتههای روی سکه | |
| توضیحات پشت سکه | Apollo seated left on omphalos, resting his chin on his right hand with his right elbow propped on a large lyre at his side, and, in his left hand, holding a laurel branch. To left, small tripod. |
| خط پشت سکه | Greek |
| نوشتههای پشت سکه | ΑΜΦΙΚΤΙΟΝΩΝ |
| لبه | |
| ضرابخانه | |
| تیراژ ضرب |
ND (336 BC - 334 BC) - - |
| شناسه Numisquare | 9950389870 |
| اطلاعات تکمیلی |
Historical Context: This silver stater from Delphi, dated 336-334 BC, hails from a pivotal era following the Third Sacred War and the rise of Macedonian power under Philip II and Alexander the Great. As the seat of the revered Oracle of Apollo and Pythian Games, Delphi held immense pan-Hellenic religious and political significance. This coinage reflects the sanctuary's ongoing financial needs, likely managed by the Amphictyonic League, amidst Macedonian hegemony.
Artistry: The stater's design exemplifies refined Late Classical to early Hellenistic numismatic artistry. The obverse typically features a finely rendered head of Demeter or Kore, often veiled and wreathed with grain, characterized by serene