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LOT 3190
Asia Minor or Lydia, Uncertain Mint or King AR Hemiobol. Circa 5th century BC.
Head of roaring lion to right / 'buquru'(sic) in Lydian(?) around symbol; all within circular incuse. SNG Kayhan 746 var. (uncertain mint of Ionia or Karia; no inscription); Rosen 406 var. (same). Very Fine.(0.31gr, 7mm, 11h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3190
Asia Minor or Lydia, Uncertain Mint or King AR Hemiobol.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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