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Miletos - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Stater, Ionia, Late 6th Century BC.
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Miletos, Ionia - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Silver Stater
Obv: Forepart of male lion right, roaring head turned back left, jaws open, lying prone head slightly raised above right forearm and paw.
Rev: Ornamental floral-star pattern in incuse square.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Miletos
Struck: Late 6th C. BC.
Size: 9.57 mm.
Weight: 1.171 grm.
Die axis: Omni-
Condition: Remarkably good. Excellent details in lion's mane. End of nose unfortunately severed off-flan, otherwise, fairly well centered and nicely struck overall. Beautiful details in the floral-stellate pattern of the reverse. Good silver, nicely toned and a wonderful little coin in hand.
Refs:*
Sear, 3532
BMC p. 186, 22 ff.
SNG Kayhan, 476 ff.
Ex-FORVM.
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![Miletos - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Stater, Ionia, Late 6th Century BC.
Miletos, Ionia - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Silver Stater
[b]Obv[/b]: Forepart of male lion right, roaring head turned back left, jaws open, lying prone head slightly raised above right forearm and paw.
[b]Rev[/b]: Ornamental floral-star pattern in incuse square.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Miletos
Struck: Late 6th C. BC.
Size: 9.57 mm.
Weight: 1.171 grm.
Die axis: Omni-
Condition: Remarkably good. Excellent details in lion's mane. End of nose unfortunately severed off-flan, otherwise, fairly well centered and nicely struck overall. Beautiful details in the floral-stellate pattern of the reverse. Good silver, nicely toned and a wonderful little coin in hand.
Refs:*
Sear, 3532
BMC p. 186, 22 ff.
SNG Kayhan, 476 ff.
Ex-FORVM.
Keywords: Lion Floral Star Stellate Ornament Ornamental Stater Miletos Ionia 6th_Century_BC 6th_C_BC 550-500BC](albums/userpics/12024/normal_Miletos_Lion_4a.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Miletos - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Stater, Ionia, Late 6th Century BC.
Miletos, Ionia - Lion | Ornamental incuse - 1/12th Silver Stater
[b]Obv[/b]: Forepart of male lion right, roaring head turned back left, jaws open, lying prone head slightly raised above right forearm and paw.
[b]Rev[/b]: Ornamental floral-star pattern in incuse square.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Miletos
Struck: Late 6th C. BC.
Size: 9.57 mm.
Weight: 1.171 grm.
Die axis: Omni-
Condition: Remarkably good. Excellent details in lion's mane. End of nose unfortunately severed off-flan, otherwise, fairly well centered and nicely struck overall. Beautiful details in the floral-stellate pattern of the reverse. Good silver, nicely toned and a wonderful little coin in hand.
Refs:*
Sear, 3532
BMC p. 186, 22 ff.
SNG Kayhan, 476 ff.
Ex-FORVM.
Keywords: Lion Floral Star Stellate Ornament Ornamental Stater Miletos Ionia 6th_Century_BC 6th_C_BC 550-500BC")
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