The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. IONIA. Miletos (c.560-545 B.C.), Electrum Stater, 13.71g,. Roaring lion seated to left, its head turned back to face to right, within a decorative rectangular frame. Rev. Three ornamental incuse punches, the left of which is a square punch containing a star of five pellets connected by lines, the centre a rectangular punch containing a fox running to left (here upwards) and an ornament, the right a second square punch containing four pellets connected by four irregular lines (Rosen 577; SNG Kayhan 441 var.). A very good example, very fine and very rare. US$ 11,000
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