Cow / Octopus

Eretria (Euboia) - Stater (2 Drachm)
Cow standing right, head reverted with hind leg scratching muzzle, on ornate ground line; E below.
Octopus within incuse square.

Description

Obverse: Cow standing right, head reverted with hind leg scratching muzzle, on ornate ground line; E below.
Reverse: Octopus within incuse square.

Lightly toned, with a break in the plating on the reverse exposing the core. Good VF. Unique as a fourrée of this type.

Details

CompositionPlated
IssuerEretria
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue500 BC - 465 BC
Weight6.58 g
Diameter23 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationStater (2 Drachm)
StandardEuboia - Drachm
ReferencesBCD Euboia #313 (cf., for prototype); HGC 4 #1505 (cf., for prototype)

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 132 - Lot 280
May 18, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current