Ancients
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL stater (19mm, 14.14 gm). NGC XF 3/5 - 5/5. Two lion heads facing, one atop the other and joined at the forehead, all surrounded by thick neck ruff / Thin rectangular incuse between two square incuses, one smaller than the other; all with irregular interior surfaces. Kraay - Hirmer 588 (Miletus). SNG Kayhan 706. Struck from dies of lovely, archaic style. Oblong, matte flan with orange toning. Extremely rare - only three examples in sales archives.
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD