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ID:     74000255
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     CRETE
City:     Gortyna
Date Ruled:     Circa 300-280/70 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Stater
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     BC Circa 300-280/70
Weight:     5.58 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Female head right, wearing single pendant earring
Reverse Description:     Facing bucranium
Primary Reference:     Svoronos, Numismatique 79 (same dies as illustration)
Reference2:     McClean 7113
Reference3:     BMC 11 (Praisos, same obv. die)
Reference4:     SNG Cop -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=96668
Grade:     VF, toned, some flatness as usual
Notes:     Sale: Triton X, Lot: 255 Very rare issue for Gortyna.