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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Gortyna |
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| Year | 300 BC - 270 BC |
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| Value | Hemidrachm (1/2) |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Europa facing right, her hair dressed and bound in a rolled coiffure (krobylos), rendered in fine incuse relief within the plain field. The facial features are modeled with delicate Hellenistic artistry, conveying the mythological identity of the Phoenician princess who, according to legend, was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and brought to Crete, making her a central civic symbol of Gortyna. No legend or additional devices are present in the field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Gortyna, Crete |
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