IONIA. Miletus. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL stater (22mm, 14.02 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, scuffs. Lion reclining left, head reverted, within ornamental rectangular frame divided into smaller rectangular compartments / Central oblong punch, containing three pellets connected in Λ shape and fox running left, flanked by two square punches containing, respectively, head of stag left with long perked ears, and a stellate pattern. SNG Kayhan 440. SNG München 701. Rosen 577. Traité I 17. A handsome example of early leonine art on coinage, with attractive decorative frame. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Coin Shop Sale, lot 729966; Classical Numismatic Review XXVII (June 2002), lot 37

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