Crete, Cnossus

Stater circa 300-270, AR 25 mm, 10.83 g. Head of Hera l., wearing stephanos decorated with palmettes, ornate earring with upward crescent and three drops, and pearl necklace. Rev. KNΩΣIΩN Labyrinth; in fields above, A – P and below, spearhead – thunderbolt. Svoronos, Numismatique 67. SNG Copenhagen 373. BMC 24. Boston, MFA 1279 (this obverse die). Dewing 1896. Gillet 1008. Gulbenkian 566. De Luynes 2333 (these dies).
A very rare denomination in unusually fine condition for the issue. Light old cabinet
tone, area of weakness and porosity on obverse, otherwise good very fine

Ex Malter 49, 1992, J. S. Wilkinson, 659 and Triton XXVI, 2023, 177 sales. From the S & S collection.