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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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IONIA. Uncertain City. Ca. 625-550 BC. EL stater (18mm, 16.59 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Phocaic standard. Lion (or panther) standing right, head facing; raised square above, all on convex circle (shield?) / Two incuse squares of unequal size. Unpublished, but cf. Kunstfreund 1 for a Phocaic stater with a lioness standing and similar punches. Another example of this otherwise unknown type was sold in Triton XXI (9 January 2018), lot 485 (realized $40,000). Surfaces with frosty luster and areas of toning. Very rare and important early issue.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD
IONIA. Uncertain City. Ca. 625-550 BC. EL stater (18mm, 16.59 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Phocaic standard. Lion (or panther) standing right, head facing; raised square above, all on convex circle (shield?) / Two incuse squares of unequal size. Unpublished, but cf. Kunstfreund 1 for a Phocaic stater with a lioness standing and similar punches. Another example of this otherwise unknown type was sold in Triton XXI (9 January 2018), lot 485 (realized $40,000). Surfaces with frosty luster and areas of toning. Very rare and important early issue.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD