The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about £1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.

Principal and standardized gold or silver coin of ancient Greeks and Celts.

A coin often worth two or four drakhma.

a resident of a particular state or group of states; "Keystone stater"; "farm staters"

One who states.