IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12mm, 4.66 g). Lydo-Milesian standard.Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12mm, 4.66 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Facing head of lion or panther within triangular incuse [on a raised area] / Two square punches with raised lines within. Weidauer 158-9; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA –; Traité I 28; Triton XI, lot 248 (same die and punches); Gemini VIII, lot 75 (same die and punches). Toned, some die rust on obverse. VF. Extremely rare denomination, much rarer than the hekte and hemihekte. |