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Issuer Pheneos (Arkadia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 360 BC - 350 BC
Value Stater (2)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 12.13 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185133
References BCD Peloponnesos# 1617
Alan S. Walker; 2006. LHS Auction / Volume 96: The BCD Collection. Coins of Peloponnesos. LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
, BostonMFA# 1265
Agnes Baldwin Brett; 1955. Catalogue of Greek Coins. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
, SILVER# 7495
SILVER ERC (https://silver.knowledge.wiki/SILVER)
, Jameson# 1265
Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent​, Paris, France (4 volumes).
, Warren# 955
Kurt Regling; 1906. Die griechischen Münzen der Sammlung Warren. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany (2 volumes).
, Traité III# 898
Ernest Babelon; 1914. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.3. Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de la Grèce centrale et méridionale aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France.

Obverse

Head of Demeter to right, wearing grain wreath, elaborate disc and crescent earring with pendants, and pearl necklace

Reverse

Hermes, nude but for his petasos and for a cloak over his shoulders, partially facing and moving to the left, holding a kerykeion in his right hand. His head is turned back to right to gaze at the infant Arkas, whom he holds on his left arm with his left hand and who raises his right hand towards Hermes’ face

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΦΕΝΕΩΝ

Mint

Pheneus, Arcadia, modern-day Archea Feneos, Greece

Comments

Schultz 3.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (360 BC - 350 BC)  Photo $ 15 000 $ 330 000

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 158
Lot 112
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2025 XF USD 351 660.28
(CHF 280 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Stater
Nomos AG
Auction 7
Lot 114
Internet Archive
15 May 2013 XF USD 263 745.21
(CHF 210 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

From the BCD Collection, LHS 96, 8 May 2006, 1617 and from a Peloponnesian Hoard found before 1937 (IGCH 60)

Picture 1 of a sold Stater
Künker
Auction 182
Lot 255
Internet Archive
14 Mar 2011 VF USD 6913.80
(EUR 6000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Stater
CNG
Triton VIII
Lot 330
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2005 VF USD 20 000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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