Astephane (ancient Greek στέφανος, fromστέφω (stéphō, “I encircle”),Lat. Stephanus = wreath, decorative wreath worn on the head; crown) was a decorative headband or circlet made of metal, often seen on depictions of high-status ancient Roman and Greek women,[1][2][3] as well as goddesses.[4] The stephane often consisted of a metal arc that was higher in the center than along the sides. It was set atop a woman's hair, with or without a veil.[1] It resembled a crown.
Manyancient Greek andRomancoins show a queen'sportrait on the obverse, with her wearing aveil with a stephane.