Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXII 7-8 Oct 2021
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Ionia, uncertain mint EL 1/48 Stater. Circa 625/0-600 BC. Phokaic standard. Head and neck of griffin with open mouth to right / Dipartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished in the standard references; cf. Bodenstedt 1b/- (Phokaia, for griffin obverse only); cf. Traité I, 88 var. (griffin left). 0.35g,7mm.
Good Very Fine. Apparently unique and unpublished.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
This previously unseen type showing not only the head but significantly the neck of the griffin on the obverse separates it from the more familiar griffin's head type seen at Phokaia. The incuse punch also appears to be of unique formation perhaps displaying the letters A and Δ or perhaps being a linear abstract pattern as seen on early Ionian electrum.
Good Very Fine. Apparently unique and unpublished.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
This previously unseen type showing not only the head but significantly the neck of the griffin on the obverse separates it from the more familiar griffin's head type seen at Phokaia. The incuse punch also appears to be of unique formation perhaps displaying the letters A and Δ or perhaps being a linear abstract pattern as seen on early Ionian electrum.