IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 550-500 BC. AR Obol(?) (9mm, 0.95 g). VF.

Electronic Auction 547
Lot: 239. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 550-500 BC. AR Obol(?) (9mm, 0.95 g). Head of calf left / Quadripartite incuse square. CNG E-518, lot 188; CNG E-449, lot 153; CNG E-341, lot 205; CNG E-303, lot 46; otherwise, unpublished in the standard references. Toned, minor porosity, edge split. VF.

Although unpublished, the style of the calf is very similar to that on the obverses of an electrum issue at Phokaia (cf. Bodenstedt em. 21) and the reverse of an electrum issue at Mytilene (cf. Bodenstedt em. 12).

Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 11:19:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.