Corinth was one of the most important cities of  ancient Greece. Corinth located in the isthmus connecting Peloponnesos and  central Greece. It controlled trade in the Mediterranean and became powerful for some time. Its coins "Corinthian Colts" became the currency of trade rivaling "Athenian Owls" of Attica in the  region.

Monetary System

Silver Decadrachm ~ 43 grams = 60 Obol
Silver Tetradrachm ~ 17.2 grams = 24 Obol
Silver Stater ~ 8.6 grams = 12 Obol
Silver Drachm ~4.3 grams = 6 Obol
Silver Tetrobol ~ 2.85 grams = 4 Obol
Silver Triobol / Hemidrachm  ~ 2.15 grams = 3 Obol
Silver Diobol ~ 1.72 grams = 2 Obol
Silver Obol ~ 0.72 grams
Silver Trittartemorion ~ 0.54 grams = 0.75 Obol
Silver Hemiobol ~ 0.36 grams = 0.5 Obol
Silver Trihemitartemorion ~ 0.27 grams = 0.375 Obol
Silver Tetratemorion ~ 0.18 grams = 0.125 Obol
Silver Hemitartemorion ~ 0.09 grams = 0.1 Obol
 
 


Corinthian silver Drachm
350-312 BCE
Obverse: Head of Aphrodite.
Reverse: Pegasus, a mythological flying colt.

Corinthian silver Stater
400 - 320 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet.
Reverse: Pegasus, a mythological flying colt.


Corinthian silver Stater
400 - 320 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet.
Reverse: Pegasus, a mythological flying colt.


Corinthian silver Stater
400 - 320 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet.
Reverse: Pegasus, a mythological flying colt.


Corinthian silver Stater
400 - 320 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet.
Reverse: Pegasus, a mythological flying colt.


Corinthian silver Stater
400 - 320 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet.
Reverse: Pegasus, a mythological flying colt.

Corinthian silver Stater
400 - 320 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian Helmet.
Reverse: Pegasus, a mythological flying colt.





Reference: Encyclopedia Britannica

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