A SILVER STATER FROM KNOSSOS

 

One truly iconic puzzle was the Labyrinth at Knossos, which was destroyed long ago.

It is depicted on this silver Stater which was minted around 320 BC.

Somewhat battered after nearly 2500 years, it is hard to decide if it is the Minotaur, Theseus, or both in the centre of the labyrinth.

A Stater was a coin