From the Gemini IV Auction, Closed January 8, 2008.



                  Lot # 181 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$3500 / Price 
                  Realized: US$13000 
                  IONIA. Miletos. Electrum stater 



             



            IONIA. Miletos. Late seventh to early sixth century BC. Electrum 
            stater (13.95 gm). Roaring lion reclining left, head reverted, 
            within rectangular frame with dentate pattern / Three incuse 
            punches: top punch roughly square, containing cruciform pattern 
            formed of five pellets; middle punch roughly rectangular, containing 
            fox left and other patterns; bottom punch roughly square, containing 
            head of stag right. Cf. Weidauer 126 (similar reverse punches, but 
            stag head left and on top). Pleasant very fine. 




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  ... Lot 181 sold for high bid of $13000 [ $14950, or approx 10315.5 EUR, 7624.5 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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