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LOT 2712
Ionia, Phokaia EL 1/6 of Stater or Hekte. Circa 521-478 BC.
Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left; behind neck, seal swimming upwards / Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 1906; Bodenstedt 32; SNG von Aulock -. Extremely Fine.(2.61gr, 9mm.).
Provenance
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 25, 27 February 2016, lot 81 (since professionally cleaned).
Ex Nomos AG, Auction 20, 10 July 2020, lot 217 (company's ticket included).
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LOT 2712
Ionia, Phokaia EL 1/6 of Stater or Hekte.
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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