Illustration
Silver third of a stater from Zacynthos, 500-456 BCE. O: Amphora. R: Tripod.
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, August 22). Zacynthos Silver Stater. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/849/zacynthos-silver-stater/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Zacynthos Silver Stater." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/849/zacynthos-silver-stater/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Zacynthos Silver Stater." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Aug 2012. Web. 17 Jan 2022.
