LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.54 g, 1h).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 334. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.54 g, 1h). Head of Silenos facing three-quarters right / Lion’s head right within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 36; HGC 6, 962; SNG von Aulock 7725; Gulbenkian 878. EF. Fine style and well centered. An exceptional head of Silenos. Very rare, five noted by Bodenstedt, four additional in CoinArchives.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Roma XI (7 April 2016), lot 348 (hammer £9500).


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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