Metapont
ca. 510-470 v. Chr. oder später
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Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsbibliothek University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg UBT1 Collections Will and Gerlach: Greek coins |
Obverse |
ΜΕΤΑ. Ähre in Perlflechtkreis. |
Reverse |
Inkus geprägte Ähre in Strahlenkreis. |
Date |
ca. 510-470 v. Chr. oder später |
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 ; 7,02 g; 23 mm; 12 h |
Publications |
Zwicker 1, 2 Nr. 83 (dieses Stück, Metapont, ca. 300 v. Chr.); S. P. Noe, The Coinage of Metapontum I and II. Additions and Corrections by A. Johnston (1984) 25f. Nr. 179; HN Italy 132 Nr. 1482 (ca. 510-470 v. Chr. oder später). |
Department |
Antiquity, Greek, Archaic and Classical periods |