IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.15 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 583
Lot: 173. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.15 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Head of roaring lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. Trace deposits. Near VF.

The head of lion is a common type in early electrum coinage, which can only be differentiated by the style of the head and the form of the incuse. The present issue is of perhaps that most typical, a lion head right with a plain incuse. The style is dissimilar to published examples of this type. However, this issue is part of a series with varying metal quality, as the present lot is an example with very low gold content, appearing as nearly silver, whereas the piece in the previous lot has a high gold content with an orange surface color.

Closing Date and Time: 19 March 2025 at 10:57:20 ET.

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