Lykien
ca. 490-430 v. Chr.
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Düsseldorf, Slg. Winseman Falghera (4) Coll. Winsemann-Falghera (Lycia) WF2 Protodynastic Issues |
Obverse |
Pegasus aufsteigend nach l. |
Reverse |
Vorderteil (Protome) eines Stiers nach r., ihm gegenüber Vorderteil (Protome) eines Löwen nach l., im Feld: lykischer Buchstabe t, in einem punktierten Quadratum incusum. |
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 ; 9,44 g; 20 mm; 12 h |
Publications |
N. Vismara, Monetazione arcaica della Lycia II. La collezione Winsemann Falghera (1989) 112 Nr. 62 Taf. VII (S. 124) (dieses Stück). |
Department |
Antiquity, Greek, Archaic and Classical periods |