Stater

€1.00
IssuerPhaistos (Crete (ancient))
Year322 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (2)
CurrencyAeginetic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight11.71 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#32 , Traité III#1640 Crétoises
Obverse descriptionHeracles seated left atop lion`s skin draped over rock, head slightly right, club resting against left leg; before him, tree upon which is hung his bow and quiver; behind, large amphora.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΦAIΣTIΩN
Reverse descriptionBull standing left.
Reverse scriptGreek (retrograde)
Reverse letteringΦΑΙΣΤΙ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (322 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8969315760
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