Thourioi
ca. 400-350 v. Chr.
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Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Antikensammlung Collection of Antiquities Erlangen AST1 Collection Heerdegen |
Obverse |
Kopf der Athena mit attischem Helm nach rechts, auf dem Helm eine Augen beschattende Skylla, in Perlkreis. |
Reverse |
ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ [THOURION]. Stoßender Stier nach rechts [auf Standlinie] in Perlkreis, [im Abschnitt: ΜΟΛΟΣΣΟΣ (Molossos)]. |
Denomination |
Stater StaterLiterally the resp. one unit. Hence designating the main unit within a certain currency of a Greek city or realm. The silver tetradrachm of Athens or the tridrachm of Corinth hence are also the stater within each denominational system. The main meaning though, especially in modern scholarship, is that of a denomination in gold of about 8.6 grams in the Attic standard. |
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Silver ; 7,88 g; 20 mm; 7 h |
Publications |
Seel - Franke 70 Nr. 25 (dieses Stück, 400-360 v. Chr.); SNG Oxford Nr. 942; C. M. Kraay, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins (1976) 196, 368 Nr. 732 (ca. 360 v. Chr.); HN Italy 148 Nr. 1784 (ca. 400-350 v. Chr.). |
Department |
Antiquity, Greek, Archaic and Classical periods |