[Freeman and Sear] Lot: 30

CRETE. Phaestus. Ca. 360–350 BC. AR stater (11.86 gm).
CASMTSO (retrograde), Europa seated left on rock, extending
right hand to forepart of bull approaching right, with one
horn growing downward  / Hermes seated left on rock, holding
kerykeion in right hand and resting left on rock. Svoronos
2, pl. xxii, 36 (same dies). Le Rider pl. xx, 25. Traité
III, pl. clv, 5 (same dies). Very rare. Reverse struck from
worn die, otherwise very fine

Ex Münzen und Medaillen 66, 22–23 October 1984, lot 179.

Sold for $6800 [ $7820, 6099.6 EUR, 4066.4 GBP 

From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, Closed August 25th, 2006.

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.