[Freeman and Sear]Lot: 36

CRETE. Praesus. Ca. 330–300 BC. AR stater (10.87 gm). ?????,
Zeus Dictaeus enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle on
extended right hand and resting left on scepter / ???[?],
Heracles standing right, holding club in raised right hand,
lion skin draped over extended left arm, bow in bowcase
standing vertically behind, all in shallow circular incuse.
Svoronos 21, pl. xxvii, 21 (same dies) (obverse inscription
not noted in Svoronos’ description, and only one example
cited). Le Rider 228, pl. viii, 8 (same dies). 

Ex Münzen und Medaillen 66, 22–23 October 1984, lot 205.

Praesus was located near Mt. Dicte, one of the two purported
birthplaces of Zeus.

Estimated Value: $ 2,500

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

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