What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3980?

PRICE 3980 was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Ptolemy I Stater, Nike reverse (PRICE 3980)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 3980

Ruler

Ptolemy I

Denomination

Stater

Date

312 BC-310 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Gold

Weight

8.53g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet with crest

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Nike standing left holding wreath in right hand, and stylis in her left hand

About This Type

This PRICE 3980 is a stater of Ptolemy I (312 BC-310 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Nike standing left holding wreath in right hand, and stylis in her left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 8.53g, 19mm diameter.

About the Stater

The stater was a principal denomination in Greek coinage, struck in gold, electrum, or silver depending on the issuing authority. Gold staters typically weigh 8–8.5 grams on the Attic standard.

About the Alexandreia Egypt Mint

Alexandreia was the sole mint for Roman provincial coinage in Egypt, producing a distinctive series of tetradrachms and bronze denominations from Augustus through Diocletian. Its coinage used the Egyptian dating system rather than Latin legends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 3980?: PRICE 3980 is a Gold Stater of Ptolemy I (312 BC-310 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Price no. 3980.
How do you identify PRICE 3980?: The obverse depicts Head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet with crest. The reverse depicts Nike standing left holding wreath in right hand, and stylis in her left hand with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3980?: PRICE 3980 was struck in Gold, standard weight 8.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.