Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 28  –  9 - 14 December 2023

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 28

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

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Description

★ A wonderfu lion's head ★

LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 521-478 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.56 g, 9 h). Head of a roaring lion to right. Rev. Incuse head of a calf to left with rectangular punch behind. Bodenstedt 12. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock 1687. Removed from NGC encapsulation 4372864-003, graded Choice AU (Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5). Well centered and with a wonderful lion's head. Small scuffs on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Stack's Bowers E-Auction May 2018, 14 May 2018, 70071.

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Price realized 2'200 CHF
Starting price 200 CHF
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