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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side. 

Stater of Gortyn, Crete

Greek

Obverse: Tree goddess (Europa) seated in a tree, naked to the waist, lifting up her garment over her shoulder with her r. hand; in front of her eagle with open wings hovering. Reverse: Bull standing to r. with head turned back.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins