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LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.55 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Archaic gorgoneion head facing, tongue protruding / Incuse head of Heracles left, wearing lion skin headdress; neck truncation formed by two rows of small squares, four above and four below; rectangle with irregular interior surfaces behind. Bodenstedt 19.2. HGC 6, 945. A spectacular example struck from wonderfully artistic dies. The terrifying image of a Gorgon seems to be yelling and ready to attack the viewer.
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LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.55 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Archaic gorgoneion head facing, tongue protruding / Incuse head of Heracles left, wearing lion skin headdress; neck truncation formed by two rows of small squares, four above and four below; rectangle with irregular interior surfaces behind. Bodenstedt 19.2. HGC 6, 945. A spectacular example struck from wonderfully artistic dies. The terrifying image of a Gorgon seems to be yelling and ready to attack the viewer.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-lesbos-mytilene-ca-521-478-bc-el-sixth-stater-or-hecte-10mm-255-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-3-5/a/3107-31077.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
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