Silver Strike of Rare AV (Gold) Stater Lampsakos, Mysia 394-350 BC Ancient Greek Coin Zeus Museum Reproduction CSGDS0024

Rare, and with a noble head of Zeus of splendid late Classical style. Lampsakos was founded by Greek colonists from Phocaea in the 6th century B.C. Soon afterward it became a main competitor of Miletus, controlling the trade roots in the Dardanelles. During the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., Lampsacus was successively dominated by Lydia, Persia, Athens, and Sparta. Artaxerxes I assigned it to Themistocles with the expectation that the city supply the Persian king with its famous wine. When Lampsacus joined the Delian League after the battle of Mycale in 479 B.C., it paid a tribute of twelve talents, a testimony to its wealth. Lampsacus was notable for its worship of Priapus, who was said to have been born there.

DESIGN:
Obverse side
Laureate head of Zeus left, lotus-tipped sceptre over right shoulder (off flan)
Legend:
Anepigraphic

Reverse side
Forepart of Pegasos flying towards right
Legend:
Anepigraphic

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