The Corinthian stater is one of the most characteristic and recognizable Greek coins.
Greece, Corinth
Corinth, Stater 400-375 BC
Obverse: Pegasos flying right
Reverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, above to right, dolphin swimming right, retrograde Σ
Weight 8.28 g
Staters depicting Pegasus and Athena in Corinth began to be minted around 500 BC, while at the beginning of the 5th century BC coins with the same representation (but with a separate designation of the polis itself) began to issue the colonies of Corinth, Leukas and Epidamnos. However, in the 4th century (this coin), these coins gained importance in the region - many of them were found in Sicily, which is sometimes associated with Timoleon's expedition. Also, numerous polis, including the Sicilian ones, were struck with a similar image of the Corinthian-style staters. They are valued and sought after by collectors because of their artistic and historical value. The pegasus itself, placed on the obverse, is directly related to the tradition of the metropolis, because this mythical creature was to live in Acrocorinth.
