Lykien
ca. 500-460 v. Chr.
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Düsseldorf, Slg. Winseman Falghera (4) Coll. Winsemann-Falghera (Lycia) WF2 Protodynastic Issues |
Obverse |
Vorderteil (Protome) eines Ebers nach r., nur ein Vorderbein ist sichtbar. |
Reverse |
Quadratum incusum mit zwei sich kreuzenden Linien im Zentrum (Typ "Andreaskreuz"), lykischer Buchstabe "m" im Feld. |
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 ; 9,22 g; 20 mm; 2 h |
Publications |
N. Vismara, Monetazione arcaica della Lycia II. La collezione Winsemann Falghera (1989) 68 Nr. 33 Taf. IV (S. 83) (dieses Stück). Ex Bonhams-Vecchi (London), Auktion VI (1981) Nr. 186; Münzenhandlung Müller (Solingen) Auktion 42 (1983) Nr. 81 (dieses Stück). |
Department |
Antiquity, Greek, Archaic and Classical periods |
Vendor (to prev. Owner) |
Münzenhandlung Heinz-W. Müller (Solingen)
Italo Vecchi Ltd. (London)
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