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NYINC Signature Sale 3061 7-8 Jan 2018
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IONIA. Phocaea. Ca. 625-522 BC. EL sixth stater or hecte (10mm, 2.56 gm). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Head of griffin left, beak gaping open and tongue protruding; seal to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 22. Jameson 1510 (same obverse die). Very rare -- only three examples cited Bodenstedt. An absolutely stunning specimen, with a detailed strike and luminous surfaces, well centered so that the seal behind the griffin head (uusually off flan) is fully visible.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
IONIA. Phocaea. Ca. 625-522 BC. EL sixth stater or hecte (10mm, 2.56 gm). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Head of griffin left, beak gaping open and tongue protruding; seal to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 22. Jameson 1510 (same obverse die). Very rare -- only three examples cited Bodenstedt. An absolutely stunning specimen, with a detailed strike and luminous surfaces, well centered so that the seal behind the griffin head (uusually off flan) is fully visible.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD