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| Emissor | Delphi |
|---|---|
| Ano | 336 BC - 334 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | Silver Stater (2) |
| Moeda | Drachm |
| Composição | Silver |
| Peso | 12.10 g |
| Diâmetro | 24 mm |
| Espessura | |
| Formato | Round (irregular) |
| Técnica | Hammered |
| Orientação | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Gravador(es) | |
| Em circulação até | |
| Referência(s) | HGC 4#1140, BCD Lokris#387, BCD Lokris#388, SvoronosDl#32, Gulbenkian#487, BMC Greek#22, BostonMFA#977-978, Kraay&Hirm#462 |
| Descrição do anverso | Veiled head of Demeter to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves. |
|---|---|
| Escrita do anverso | |
| Legenda do anverso | |
| Descrição do reverso | 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. |
| Escrita do reverso | Greek |
| Legenda do reverso | ΑΜΦΙΚΤΙΟΝΩΝ |
| Bordo | |
| Casa da moeda | |
| Tiragem |
ND (336 BC - 334 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 9950389870 |
| Informações adicionais |
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