Stater

€1.00
IssuerPhaistos
Year350 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Stater (3)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight11.60 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#39, BMC Greek#17, Jameson#1337, Kraay&Hirm#550
Obverse descriptionYouthful, 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 scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΦAIΣΣTION
Reverse descriptionBull butting right; all within an olive-wreath.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-350)  - -
Catalog ID4637458860
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