The silver staters of Aspendos feature one of the most distinctive designs on their coinage. The obverse depicts two wrestlers grappling, while the reverse shows a slinger preparing to release a projectile. These designs were used extensively throughout the 4th century BC. Wrestling, known to the Greeks as palē, was among the oldest and most important athletic competitions in the Greek world. It was introduced into the Olympic Games in 708 BC and also formed part of the pentathlon. Competitors relied on strength, balance, and technique to throw their opponents to the ground. These coins capture the physical nature of the contest, showing the two athletes locked together as each attempts to gain an advantage.

The choice of wrestlers and a slinger is interesting because neither design follows the more familiar practice of depicting a city's patron deity or mythological figures. Their precise significance to Aspendos remains uncertain, although they may reflect the importance of athletic competition and military skill within the city's civic identity. The repeated use of these images over several generations suggests that they had become established symbols of Aspendos, making its silver staters immediately recognizable throughout the region.