IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.71 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 142. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Electrum

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.71 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Forepart of ram left; uncertain symbol (or die break?) to right / Two incuse squares with geometric patterns. Weidauer 48–9; Traité I 32; Elektron –; Rosen –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA 1758. A little off center on obverse, a few tiny marks, small scrape at edge on obverse. Good VF. Very rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 96 (14 May 2014), lot 479; Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (16 May 2013), lot 368.


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