1/2 Stater

€352,512.00
IssuerAetolian League
Year239 BC - 229 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Gold Stater (10)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionGold
Weight4.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#3, EHC#515
Obverse descriptionHead of young Herakles right, wearing knotted lion-skin headdress.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAetolia, personified, seated right on a pile of Celtic shields, wearing causia, short chiton, chlamys and endromides, with sword slung around waist; holding spear and wreath-bearing Nike. To right, figure of Artemis running to right, quiver at shoulder.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringAITΩΛΩN
(Translation: Aitolia)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (239 BC - 229 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8286921160
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