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Stater - Siris or Lete
| Issuer | Uncertain Thraco-macedonian city |
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| Year | 540 BC - 520 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | A satyr advancing to the right, rendered in vigorous archaic style, seizing a nymph who resists his embrace. The satyr, depicted with characteristically coarse features, a prominent beard, and a dotted hair treatment indicative of the early Archaic period, grasps the nymph firmly by the wrist and waist. The nymph, shown in a long chiton with detailed drapery folds, turns her head back toward her aggressor in a gesture of resistance. Two pellets appear in the field, one above the central group and one to the right, possibly serving as compositional fillers. The scene is rendered with lively movement and considerable artistic skill, occupying the full flan. |
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| Reverse description | A deep incuse square divided into irregular geometric compartments by raised ridges forming a rough mill-sail or quadripartite pattern, characteristic of early Archaic coinage technique. The incuse is deeply struck and roughly finished, with the raised ridges creating an asymmetric recessed design within a well-defined square border. The surface within the compartments is uneven and granular, reflecting the primitive striking methods of the late 6th century BC. No inscription or subsidiary device is present. This type of incuse reverse is typical of early Thraco-Macedonian silver coinage of the period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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