Achaemenid Satrapy of Caria Stater - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III, -341 – -334
Information
Country
Achaemenid Satrapy of Caria
Achaemenid Satrapy of Caria
Currency
Drachm
(550 – 330)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Stater - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III
Year
-341 – -334
Rulers
Artaxerxes III Ochus
(-358–-338)
, Darius III Codomannus
(-336–-330)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
14.64
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Stater - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III from Achaemenid Satrapy of Caria. Issued from -341 to -334. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 14.64 g.
- Obverse
- Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow
- Reverse
- Satrap on horseback right thrusting spear. (Cyrus I ?)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | |||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | behind O, beneath, dolphin right (in reverse field) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | behind, a head of Herakles in Lion's skin (in reverse field) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | behind, eagle's head (in reverse field) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | behind, Y and lion'head right (in obverse) / beneath, bird right (in reverse) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | in front O (in obverse field) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | in front OO (in obverse field) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | in front OOOX (in obverse field) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | in front thunderbolt (in obverse field) | ||
| ND (341 BC - 334 BC) | — | O (in reverse field) |
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