Stater

Features

Issuer Pherai (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 280 BC - 270 BC
Value Silver Stater (3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 11.63 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
171279
References BCD Thessaly I# 1322
Nomos (editor); 10 May 2011. Coins of Thessaly : The BCD Collection (Public auction 4). Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Head of the water nymph Hypereia facing, turned slightly to left, wearing wreath of reeds in her hair, earring and necklace. To the left, a fish swimming upwards

Reverse

Ennodia, wearing chiton and wreath in her hair and holding transverse torch across her body seated facing on horse to right. Above and on the left, a lion’s head water spout to left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΦΕΡΑΙΩΝ

Mint

Pherae, Thessaly, modern-day Velestino, Greece

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater
Nomos AG
Auction 4: BCD Collection of Thessaly
Lot 1322
Internet Archive
10 May 2011 VF USD 48 693.63
(CHF 44 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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