Stater

Issuer Knossos
Year 300 BC - 270 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Silver Stater (3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 11.13 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#24-25 Copenhagen#373 , SvoronosCr#67 , Dewing#1986 , de Luynes#2333 , Gillet#1008 , Gulbenkian#566 , Hunterian#12 , BostonMFA#1279
Obverse description Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos decorated with palmettes, ornate earring with upward crescent and three drops, and pearl necklace.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Labyrinth; A-P across field, spearhead to left, thunderbolt to right; KNΩΣIΩN below.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering KNΩΣIΩN
(Translation: Knossos)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (300 BC - 270 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2819217300
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