The coinage of Crete is both visually arresting and barbaric in nature. One will see artistic imagery ranging from the famous labyrinth to the Cretan bull. The artistic style is a marked departure from that of classical Greek coinage that was found contemporarily in other cities at that time. Despite the barbarous style, the coins fascinate and delight collectors. Coins from Crete are increasingly difficult to obtain due to very strict cultural property restrictions both in exporting out of Crete and importing into the U.S.