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IONIA(?). Uncertain mint. Period of the Ionian Revolt (ca. 500-494 BC). EL stater (20mm, 14.01 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, scuffs. Milesian standard. Head of roaring lion right, wearing beaded collar; raised irregular squares side-by-side behind / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Apparently unpublished. Rare. Excellent centering on bright flan with light toning. Struck from finely engraved dies.
Attribution of this issue has traditionally been assigned to Lesbos-Mytilene, however being produced on the Milesian standard strongly suggests it should be placed under the period of the Ionian Revolt. Ionia had been conquered by the Persians ca. 540 BC and was being ruled by tyrants appointed to manage the various cities. The tyrant of Miletus, Aristogoras, launched a failed Persian invasion of Naxos, which then threated his position as tyrant, resulting in his decision to instead lead a rebellion of Ionian cities against Persia itself.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ionia-uncertain-mint-period-of-the-ionian-revolt-ca-500-494-bc-el-stater-20mm-1401-gm-ngc-choi/a/3099-30037.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
IONIA(?). Uncertain mint. Period of the Ionian Revolt (ca. 500-494 BC). EL stater (20mm, 14.01 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, scuffs. Milesian standard. Head of roaring lion right, wearing beaded collar; raised irregular squares side-by-side behind / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Apparently unpublished. Rare. Excellent centering on bright flan with light toning. Struck from finely engraved dies.
Attribution of this issue has traditionally been assigned to Lesbos-Mytilene, however being produced on the Milesian standard strongly suggests it should be placed under the period of the Ionian Revolt. Ionia had been conquered by the Persians ca. 540 BC and was being ruled by tyrants appointed to manage the various cities. The tyrant of Miletus, Aristogoras, launched a failed Persian invasion of Naxos, which then threated his position as tyrant, resulting in his decision to instead lead a rebellion of Ionian cities against Persia itself.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ionia-uncertain-mint-period-of-the-ionian-revolt-ca-500-494-bc-el-stater-20mm-1401-gm-ngc-choi/a/3099-30037.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD