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Auction 12  11 January 2015
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Lot 153

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 1500 USD
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Uncertain Mint in Ionia. c. 600-530 BC. EL 1/12 Stater (Hemihecte), 1.14g Obv: Lion's head right, right paw outstretched, left paw raised (partly visible above head). Rx: Incuse square with irregular surface. Not in Weidauer or the major references, but see Linzalone LN1117 (Miletus). Cf. Hauck & Aufhäuser 18 (2004), lot 183, and CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 402. About EF

Ex NAC R, 17 May 2007, lot 1177

Linzalone has observed that the reverse punch of this series is reminiscent of a group of Milesian hectes. It is not yet clear, however, whether this hemihecte should be attributed to Miletus itself or to some other mint in the area
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