Ancient Greek Silver Stater-Bruttium Terina 400-356BC RARE

Description

Denomination: Silver stater

Period: Ancient Greek Classical & Hellenistic periods

Date: 400-356BC

Origin: Terina, Bruttium

Condition: VF, lovely portrait with light scratching, struck off centre, loss to edges but rare

Obverse: Head of the nymph Terina, right

Reverse: Winged Nike seated on stool, outstretched hand holding bird (but off flan)

Size and Weight: 21mm, 6.6g

References: H – J 19-20, HN Italy 2577

Features and Provenance: Ex F. James Collection

The ancient city of Terina was located in Calabria at the foot of Italy. At one point the city was overthrown by Bruttians in 356/5BC, about the time this coin was struck. Later, Terina became a Roman possession but was later destroyed by Hannibal in 203BC and disappeared into history. It’s whereabouts were later re-discovered by archaeologists in the early 20th century, after a gold diadem was found, which resides in the British museum to this day, along with coins and other artefacts.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief, all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible