Stater

Issuer Phaistos (Crete (ancient))
Year 360 BC - 340 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (2)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 12.05 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#2 , Traité III#1624 , BMC Greek#2 , ACGC#146 , SILVER#10955 Lockett#2583 , Weber#4546 Crétoises#7
Obverse description Europa, seated on rock to left, her left hand in her lap and her right hand outstretched towards the forepart of a bull advancing to right.
Obverse script Greek (retrograde)
Obverse lettering CASMTSO
Reverse description Hermes seated to left on rocky ground, with his petasos hanging behind his neck and holding kerykeion in his right hand and resting his left on the ground; on rocks to left and right, bushes.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (360 BC - 340 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 6852363730
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