Stater

Issuer Phaistos
Year 350 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Silver Stater (3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 11.60 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#39, BMC Greek#17, Jameson#1337, Kraay&Hirm#550
Obverse description Youthful, naked Heracles seated left on a lion’s skin spread over a low rock, his head turned right, holding club; in left field, a column set on a base, from which hang a bow and quiver.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΦAIΣΣTION
Reverse description Bull butting right; all within an olive-wreath.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (-350) - -
Numisquare ID 4637458860
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