Stater

Features

Issuer	Ambracia (Epeiros)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	426 BC - 404 BC
Value	Stater (3)
Currency	Corinthian drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	8.37 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 531383
References	Pegasi# 46 Romolo Calciati; 1990. Pegasi. Edizioni I. P., Mortara, Italy (2 volumes). , Ravel Colts# 76 Oscar E. Ravel; 1928. The "Colts" of Ambracia / Volume 37. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , BMC Greek# 3-4 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). , Traité IV# 275 Ernest Babelon; 1932. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.4 Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de la Grèce septentrionale aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France. , SNG Fitzwilliam# 2581 Fritz Heichelheim. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume IV - The Fitzwilliam Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (8 volumes).

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Obverse

Pegasos flying to right; AM below.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AM

Reverse

Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind cock advancing right on ground line.

Script: Greek (retrograde)

Lettering: ΑΜΠΡΑΚΙΩΤΑΝ

Mint

Ambracia, Epirus, Greece

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (426 BC - 404 BC)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 14 Spotlight: Animals: From Fauna to Fables World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61388 Lot 23027	14 May 2024	VF (NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5)	USD 1200.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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