Lesbos, Mytilene Hecte circa 521-478, EL 2.58 g. Forepart of bull r. Rev. Lion's head r. with open jaws, incuse. SNG von Aulock –, cf. 7720 (lion l.). SNG Lockett –, cf. 2751 (lion l.). Bodenstedt –, cf. for obverse 5 and for reverse 2.
An extremely rare variety of a very rare type. Perfectly struck and
centred on a full flan. Good extremely fine
Ex Tkalec sale 29 February 2000, 87.
Graded Ch XF* Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5, NGC certification number 6159317-008.
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