Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction X 27 September 2015
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Ionia, Phokaia EL Hekte. Circa 521-478 BC. Head of a lion facing, mane standing proud behind; seal to left, swimming downwards / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt 53; Traité II, 2 pl. CLVIII, 8. 2.57g, 11mm.
Extremely Fine. Rare. A sharp, well centred and very attractive specimen.
The design of this type has been borrowed from the city of Rhegion in Bruttium, which used this facing lion's head seen from above as their civic type. The manner of its depiction is however stylistically distinct from that of Rhegion, and shows the lion as a much leaner animal, with a less pronounced head of hair, but a very prominent mane that is seen standing up behind the lion's head.
This is probably the finest and most complete example offered at auction in over a decade.
Extremely Fine. Rare. A sharp, well centred and very attractive specimen.
The design of this type has been borrowed from the city of Rhegion in Bruttium, which used this facing lion's head seen from above as their civic type. The manner of its depiction is however stylistically distinct from that of Rhegion, and shows the lion as a much leaner animal, with a less pronounced head of hair, but a very prominent mane that is seen standing up behind the lion's head.
This is probably the finest and most complete example offered at auction in over a decade.