IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-546 BC. EL Stater (22.5mm, 14.04 g). VF.

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Lot: 233. Estimated: $ 3 000

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IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-546 BC. EL Stater (22.5mm, 14.04 g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame divided into smaller rectangular compartments / Central oblong punch, containing three pellets connected in Λ shape and a quadruped standing left, flanked by two punches containing, respectively, the head of a stag left and a stellate pattern. Hilbert Phase 2, S42.2 (dies A22/X5-F15-Hk9) = Pitchfork 7 (this coin, referenced and illustrated in Hilbert); Weidauer 126 = Traité I 18 = BMC 2 (same obv. die and outer punches); ANS inv. 1957.138.1 (same obv. die and outer punches). Faintly toned, edge split, some die wear and light scratches. VF.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Noble Numismatics inv. 8566-50; Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 577.


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