Ancients
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL 1/12 stater or hemihecte (10mm, 1.19 gm). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5. Lydo-Milesian Standard. Head of archaic roaring lion right in linear form, tongue protruding, both eyes on the same side of head / Rough geometric pattern within incuse square. Weidauer 120 (same dies). Rosen 278. Fascinating archaic style and interesting reverse punch where there appears to be an attempt at a design of uncertain form.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Roma Numismatics, Auction VII (22 March 2014), lot 526
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD