Stater

Issuer Phaistos (Crete (ancient))
Year 322 BC - 300 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (2)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 11.81 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#53 Lockett#2592 , Traité III#1654 , BMC Greek#13 Crétoises#56
Obverse description Herakles standing in fighting attitude to left, wearing Nemean lion skin, seizing one of the heads of the Lernean Hydra, and preparing to strike with club.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΦAIΣTIΩN
Reverse description Bull walking to left, head facing.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (322 BC - 300 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7185074980
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