Stater

€1.00
IssuerPhaistos (Crete (ancient))
Year360 BC - 340 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (2)
CurrencyAeginetic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight12.05 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#2 , Traité III#1624 , BMC Greek#2 , ACGC#146 , SILVER#10955 Lockett, Weber#4546 Crétoises
Obverse descriptionEuropa, 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 scriptGreek (retrograde)
Obverse letteringCASMTSO
Reverse descriptionHermes 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
MintageND (360 BC - 340 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6852363730
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