Stater

Features

Issuer Lokroi Opuntii (Lokris)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 350 BC - 340 BC
Value 1 Stater = 3 Drachm
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 12.86 g
Diameter 25.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
168883
References HGC 4# 991,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 4. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece : Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
SNG Lockett# 1693,
Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, Richard Cyril Lockett; 1938. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum (Great Britain) / Volume 3.1. The Lockett Collection : Spain - Italy (Gold and Silver). Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.
BCD Lokris# 70,
Numismatica Ars Classica (editor); 8 October 2010. The BCD collection : Lokris - Phokis (Auction 55). Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.
SNG Delepierre# 1259
Héléne Nicolet, Jean Delepierre, Marie Delepierre, Georges Le Rider; 1983. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France / Volume 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France : Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France.

Obverse

Head of Persephone right, wearing wreath of grain ears, earring with rosette and five pendants, and pearl necklace

Reverse

Ajax, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, holding sword in right hand, shield decorated with palmette and griffin on left arm, advancing right on ground line. OΠONTIΩN flanking and below a spear facing left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: OΠONTIΩN

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (350 BC - 340 BC)  Photo $ 37 000

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138
Lot 176
Internet Archive
18 May 2023 XF USD 53 203.63
(CHF 48 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Stater
CNG
Triton XXII
Lot 207
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2019 XF USD 12 000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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