© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Stater 300 BC - 270 BC
| Silver | 11.78 g | - |
| Issuer | Phaistos (Crete (ancient)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 270 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.78 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#388159 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cretan bull advancing right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΦAIΣTIΩN
Comment
Le Rider, Monnaies Crètoises 60 and pl. XXIII, 23.
Interesting fact
The Phaistos Stater is considered one of the most beautiful coins of the ancient world, with its unique design featuring a stylized image of a bull on one side and a spiral pattern on the other. The bull was a symbol of strength and fertility in ancient Minoan culture, and the spiral pattern is believed to represent the cycles of life and death. The coin's design has been interpreted as a representation of the harmony between nature and human life.
