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Greek Silver Stater Coin - 4th Century BC - 1 Coin
This silver Stater coin is 3/4 inch in diameter and was struck in Istros, Thrace in the 400-350 BC timeframe.
Face on Coin: Two inverted male heads
Back of Coin: Sea eagle atop dolphin, attacking
Istros was a commercial center located on the northwestern coastline of the Black Sea in present-day Romania. The obverse image shows two inverted male heads whereas the reverse depicts a sea eagle attacking a dolphin with its beak. Greek lettering for Istros appears above the eagle.
The meaning of the curious inverted heads is unknown but numismatic scholars speculate that the heads might represent the sun rising and setting.
Each Greek coin comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Face on Coin: Two inverted male heads
Back of Coin: Sea eagle atop dolphin, attacking
Istros was a commercial center located on the northwestern coastline of the Black Sea in present-day Romania. The obverse image shows two inverted male heads whereas the reverse depicts a sea eagle attacking a dolphin with its beak. Greek lettering for Istros appears above the eagle.
The meaning of the curious inverted heads is unknown but numismatic scholars speculate that the heads might represent the sun rising and setting.
Each Greek coin comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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Code: 3326-02003
