LESBOS. Mytilene. EL Hekte (2.45 gms), ca. 521-478 B.C. NGC VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-6, 944; Bodenstedt-19. Obverse: Gorgoneion; Reverse: Incuse head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress; rectangular punch to left. This alluring design is strongly struck and represents a nice, collectable example of the type.
Estimate: $700 - $1000