noun
- plural of stater; ancient Greek or other ancient coins
Usage: historical; numismatics
Examples
- The museum displayed several gold staters from ancient Athens.
- Archaeologists found silver staters buried in the ancient marketplace.
- These staters were the standard currency in many Greek city-states.
- The collector specialized in Macedonian staters from Alexander’s era.
- Ancient staters often featured images of gods or rulers.
- The weight of these staters indicates they’re from the 4th century BCE.