Ancients
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL 1/12 stater or hemihecte (9mm, 1.31 gm). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Head of roaring lion right / Incuse quadripartite square punch with rough interior surfaces. Linzalone 1123 (Smyrna). Cf. Rosen 313 (Uncertain Ionia, hecte) and 348 (same, 1/24 stater). Cf. SNG Kayhan 708-710 (Uncertain Ionia, 1/24 staters). Rare. Exceptionally well struck with lustrous surfaces.
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Estimate: 4000-5000 USD