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CRETE. Priansos. Circa 320-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 9.85 g, 10 h). Female goddess (Demeter or Persephone?) seated slightly left on throne with high back, her right hand stroking head of serpent arising before her; to right, date palm. Rev. ΠPIAN-ΣIEΩN Poseidon standing facing, head left, holding dolphin in outstretched right hand and trident in his left. Le Rider pl. XXVI, 20 (same dies). Pozzi (Boutin) 4471 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 545 (same dies). Svoronos 3 and pl. XXVIII, 22 (same dies). Extremely rare. Well centered with clear details . Crystallized, otherwise, good fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 107, 2 April 2001, 170.
All coinage from Priansos in eastern Crete is very rare. It was struck beginning during the early Hellenistic period and continued through the second century. This stater is one of the earliest issues from the city. The seated female deity on the obverse has traditionally been identified as Hygeia since she is accompanied by a serpent. However, she is probably either Demeter or, more likely, Persephone, who was actually seduced by Zeus in the guise of a serpent.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 107, 2 April 2001, 170.
All coinage from Priansos in eastern Crete is very rare. It was struck beginning during the early Hellenistic period and continued through the second century. This stater is one of the earliest issues from the city. The seated female deity on the obverse has traditionally been identified as Hygeia since she is accompanied by a serpent. However, she is probably either Demeter or, more likely, Persephone, who was actually seduced by Zeus in the guise of a serpent.