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Gortyna. Drachm (Silver, 19mm, 5.76 g 6). Small head of Europa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with her hair bound with grain leaves. Rev. Protome of a bull to right, his head turned toward the viewer. Cf. BMC 38 and Svoronos p. 169, 93 and pl. XV, 12. A most attractive, toned example with an unusually small and well engraved head of Europa on the obverse. Usual traces of overstriking, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Brünn Collection, acquired in Italy prior to World War I.