stater

Meanings

• noun

  A coin or medallion issued by a city or state as legal tender.

• noun

  An ancient Greek statesman.

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Variants

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stater , staters , Bay Stater , Bay Staters

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'stateres', meaning 'coin'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known ancient Greek stater was minted in Sicily and weighed approximately 17.5 grams.

2. The earliest known use of the term 'stater' to refer to a coin dates back to the 6th century BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coinage: The production and circulation of coins as a medium of exchange.

2. Currency: Money in circulation or use as a medium of exchange.

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In ancient Greece, staters were used as a means of trade and commerce. They often bore the image of the ruling deity or the city's patron god. Staters were also used to pay soldiers and mercenaries.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word 'stater' and associating it with the concept of coins.

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