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Caria. Uncertain Mint. 5th century BC. Hemiobol, 0.28g. (7h). Obv: Head of lion left, mouth open and tongue protruding. Rx: Knucklebone. Apparently unpublished in the major references; cf. SNG Keckman 837 ff.; SNG Kayhan 941 ff. VF.
Although playing knucklebone (astragalos) was a popular pastime in ancient times and several coin types refer to this game, this combination of roaring lion with knucklebone seems to be unattested in the primary references.
Although playing knucklebone (astragalos) was a popular pastime in ancient times and several coin types refer to this game, this combination of roaring lion with knucklebone seems to be unattested in the primary references.