Stater

€1.00
IssuerPhaistos (Crete (ancient))
Year322 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (2)
CurrencyAeginetic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight11.81 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#53 Lockett, Traité III#1654 , BMC Greek#13 Crétoises
Obverse descriptionHerakles 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 scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΦAIΣTIΩN
Reverse descriptionBull walking to left, head facing.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (322 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7185074980
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