Stater

€1.00
IssuerPhaistos (Crete (ancient))
Year320 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (2)
CurrencyAeginetic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight11.47 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#65
Obverse descriptionHerakles standing in fighting attitude to right, wearing Nemean lion skin, seizing with his left hand one of the heads of the Lernean Hydra, and with his right hand preparing to strike with club; by right foot, crab on exergual line.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBull butting to right on wavy exergual line.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΦAIΣTIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (320 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8818311260
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