Lesbos, Mytilene Hecte circa 521-478, EL 2.55 g. Head of lion r., with open jaws. Rev. Calf's head r., incuse. Rosen 554. Dewing 2233. Boston, MFA 1679. Bodenstedt 13.
Lovely reddish tone, obverse from a slightly rusty die,
otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Roma Numismatics e-sale 29, 2016, 158.
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