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LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 454-427 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.57 gm, 4h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head / Two confronted female heads, wearing taenia, their faces overlapping; all within incuse square. Bodenstedt 55. HGC 6, 981.
An exceptionally well preserved specimen, one of the finest known extant, of this extremely rare and intriguing issue and the first opportunity we have had to present an example.
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 454-427 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.57 gm, 4h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head / Two confronted female heads, wearing taenia, their faces overlapping; all within incuse square. Bodenstedt 55. HGC 6, 981.
An exceptionally well preserved specimen, one of the finest known extant, of this extremely rare and intriguing issue and the first opportunity we have had to present an example.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-lesbos-mytilene-ca-454-427-bc-el-sixth-stater-or-hecte-10mm-257-gm-4h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3091-31021.s?type=CoinArchives3091
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD