Stater

Features

Issuer Gortyna (Crete (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 330 BC - 270 BC
Value Silver Stater (3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 11.64 g
Diameter 24.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
192258
References SvoronosCr# 84
Iōannēs N. Svorōnos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France.

Obverse

Europa, nude to the waist, seated facing in plane tree, raising her veil with her right hand and, with her left, holding an eagle with spread wings in her lap. Underneath her at the left, bull’s head to left

Reverse

Bull standing to right, swishing his tail and with his head turned back to left to lick his right rear leg. Below, horsefly

Mint

Gortyn, Crete, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (330 BC - 270 BC) 

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