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LOT 2706
Ionia, Ephesos AR Hekte or 1/6 Stater. Circa 550-500 BC.
Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Karwiese I Series IIIA, 21; SNG Kayhan 1227-30. Good Very Fine. Toned.(1.70gr, 10mm.).
Provenance
Acquired in London in 2011.
Private collection, Switzerland.
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LOT 2706
Ionia, Ephesos AR Hekte or 1/6 Stater.
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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