Electrotype: Crete, Phaistos AR Stater. Unknown maker, likely British Museum electrotype. Circa 300-270 BC. Herakles standing in fighting attitude to left, wearing Nemean lion skin, with his right hand preparing to strike the Lernean Hydra with club; at feet, crab / Bull walking to right, head facing; ΦΑΙΣΤΙΩΝ above. Head, Guide II.B, 38; cf. BMC 12, pl. XV, 6. 11.73g, 26mm, 1h.
Condition as seen.
Acquired from Baldwin's of St. James's.