Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Aptera Aptera
Currency Drachm
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Silver Stater
Year 400
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 11.78
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

Silver Stater from Aptera. Issued in 400. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 11.78 g.

Obverse
Head of Artemis Aptera to right, with hair elaborately curled upwards around a stephane ornamented with palmettes; she wears an elaborate crescent and solar-disk pendant earring with three drops and a pearl necklace; to right in smaller letters the artist's signature.
Reverse
Warrior hero Apteros, called Ptolioikos, standing facing, his bearded head left, wearing crested helmet and cuirass, holding in his left hand a spear and shield decorated with a sunburst, his right is raised towards a sacred fir tree in left field.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (-400)  € 3100,00 Circa 4th century BC

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