Greek Coins. Phaestus.
Stater circa 300-270, AR 11.29g. Heracles advancing r., raising club and fighting Hydra; behind, bow and quiver. Rev. Cretan bull standing l. Svoronos 66. Boston, MFA 2356 (this coin). Le Rider pl. XXIII, 11.
Rare. An area of oxidation and minor traces of overstriking
on reverse, otherwise very fine / good very fine
Ex M&M 19, 1959, 453 and Gemini VIII (with Heritage), 2011, 65 sales. From the duplicates of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.