Kroton
ca. 350-300 v. Chr.
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Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Antikensammlung Collection of Antiquities Erlangen AST1 Collection Heerdegen |
Obverse |
Adler mit gebreiteten Flügeln nach links auf Ölzweig, in Vollkreis. |
Reverse |
ΚΡΟ [KRO]. Dreifuß, rechts Delta, in kreisförmiger Stempelkante. |
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 ; 7,76 g; 23-27 mm; 11 h |
Publications |
Seel - Franke 72 Nr. 37 (dieses Stück, 5.-4. Jh. v. Chr.); BMC Italy 352 Nr. 81; SNG Kopenhagen 3 (1942) Nr. 1796 (5.-4. Jh. v. Chr.); C. M. Kraay, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins (1976) 196, 366 Nr. 635 (ca. 350 v. Chr.); HN Italy 172 Nr. 2172 (ca. 350-300 v. Chr.). |
Department |
Antiquity, Greek, Hellenism |