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CICF Signature Sale 3040 9-10 April 2015
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LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth stater or hecte (9mm, 2.50 gm, 9h). Archaic gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding / Head of Heracles to right, bearded and wearing lion skin headdress; neck truncation formed by two rows of small squares, four above and six below; behind head, rectangle with irregular field; all incuse. Bodenstedt em. 19.1. SNG von Aulock 1691. HGC 6, 944. Well centered and struck, with pleasing toning. NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 2000-2600 USD
LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth stater or hecte (9mm, 2.50 gm, 9h). Archaic gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding / Head of Heracles to right, bearded and wearing lion skin headdress; neck truncation formed by two rows of small squares, four above and six below; behind head, rectangle with irregular field; all incuse. Bodenstedt em. 19.1. SNG von Aulock 1691. HGC 6, 944. Well centered and struck, with pleasing toning. NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 2000-2600 USD