Live auction - bgr_525824 - IONIA - MILETUS Douzième de statère
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Estimate : | 250 € |
Price : | 110 € |
Maximum bid : | 150 € |
End of the sale : | 29 October 2019 14:21:08 |
bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Douzième de statère
Date: c. 510-494 AC.
Mint name / Town : Milet, Ionie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Weight : 1,28 g.
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Protomé de lion à droite avec la crinière, la gueule ouverte, la langue pendante.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Étoile à quatre rais, richement ornementée ; le tout dans un carré creux.
Commentary
La tête du lion est plus ramassée avec la crinière bien visible. La langue de l’animal est visible. Au revers, le motif ornemental semble terminé par des fleurs de lis.