The silver staters of Celendris stand among the more distinctive coinage issues of ancient Cilicia, originating from a small but culturally developed coastal city located along the southern shore of Anatolia. Celendris occupied a useful position along important eastern Mediterranean maritime trade routes, providing the community with commercial connections and exposure to neighboring cultures. This Cilician AR Stater from Celendris holds a Choice Extremely Fine grade from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, with 4/5 grades for its strike and surface qualities. Now, Cilicia Celendris AR Stater Coins are available online from JM Bullion.
These Cilicia Celendris AR Stater Coins arrive in Choice Extremely Fine condition, indicating coins with very light wear on the highest relief points and sharp, clear design elements. The 4/5 grade for the coin’s strike and surface indicates design elements that are well struck and centered, with little sign of wear and tear or original production flaws.
The obverse of the Cilicia Celendris AR Stater features a horseman, generally shown in profile with the rider captured in an active pose that gives the scene a clear sense of movement. This equestrian imagery reflects a design tradition found on Cilician coinage while also demonstrating the combination of Greek and Persian artistic influences present in the region. On the reverse, a goat appears in a naturalistic pose alongside an incuse square, presenting a recognizable local civic symbol.
The staters issued at Celendris between approximately 425 and 350 BC were produced during a period when the coastal communities of Cilicia existed under Persian authority while also experiencing the changing political conditions of the later Achaemenid era. Continued production of these silver coins reflects the commercial activity of Celendris and the city’s ability to preserve a recognizable local monetary tradition during several decades characterized by shifting regional interests, outside political influence, and growing uncertainty throughout the eastern Mediterranean.
JM Bullion customer service can assist you with ancient silver coins at 800-276-6508. We are also available online via email.
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The silver staters of Celendris stand among the more distinctive coinage issues of ancient Cilicia, originating from a small but culturally developed coastal city located along the southern shore of Anatolia. Celendris occupied a useful position along important eastern Mediterranean maritime trade routes, providing the community with commercial connections and exposure to neighboring cultures. This Cilician AR Stater from Celendris holds a Choice Extremely Fine grade from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, with 4/5 grades for its strike and surface qualities. Now, Cilicia Celendris AR Stater Coins are available online from JM Bullion.
These Cilicia Celendris AR Stater Coins arrive in Choice Extremely Fine condition, indicating coins with very light wear on the highest relief points and sharp, clear design elements. The 4/5 grade for the coin’s strike and surface indicates design elements that are well struck and centered, with little sign of wear and tear or original production flaws.
The obverse of the Cilicia Celendris AR Stater features a horseman, generally shown in profile with the rider captured in an active pose that gives the scene a clear sense of movement. This equestrian imagery reflects a design tradition found on Cilician coinage while also demonstrating the combination of Greek and Persian artistic influences present in the region. On the reverse, a goat appears in a naturalistic pose alongside an incuse square, presenting a recognizable local civic symbol.
The staters issued at Celendris between approximately 425 and 350 BC were produced during a period when the coastal communities of Cilicia existed under Persian authority while also experiencing the changing political conditions of the later Achaemenid era. Continued production of these silver coins reflects the commercial activity of Celendris and the city’s ability to preserve a recognizable local monetary tradition during several decades characterized by shifting regional interests, outside political influence, and growing uncertainty throughout the eastern Mediterranean.
JM Bullion customer service can assist you with ancient silver coins at 800-276-6508. We are also available online via email.