CARIA, Uncertain. Circa 480-470 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.69 g). Lydo-Milesian standard.CNG Feature Auction 120 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CARIA, Uncertain. Circa 480-470 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.69 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Head of uncertain creature left, with large round eye, protuberance above its snout, long teeth emanating from front of its jaws, and [a raised ridge running from its forehead to its lower jaw] / Two incuse squares. W. Fischer-Bossert, “Ein karisches Monster“ in Cista Mystica, 53 var. (unlisted dies); Linzalone 1108; Triton XXIII, 401. Struck with worn dies. Fine. Extremely rare as a trite, only four listed by Fischer-Bossert. |