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100 Greatest Ancient Coins Series: Cnossus Minotaur Stater (Greece - Circa 450 BC)

It is always interesting to learn about the coins of the ancient world. From gods and goddesses to the stories and ancient civilizations depicted on the coins, there is never NOT a time when Harlan J. Berk’s 100 Greatest Ancient Coins Series leaves us wanting more. That is certainly the case today as we continue in our blog series following along with the Whitman Publishing book that has us learning more about the beginning of numismatics more so than ever before. Once again, let us remind you that as we move through the top 100 list, we are exploring it from the earliest coinage onward, meaning that their rankings are out of order.

#48 – Cnossus Minotaur Stater (Greece – Circa 450 BC)

Long before the striking of this coin, the Greek city of Cnossus (located on the isle of Crete) was the hub of the Minoan...read more