IONIA. Miletos. Mid 5th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.26 g). Lion at bay to right, his tail twisted up over his back. Rev. Stellate pattern of four points and four acanthus leaves around a central point; all within a shallow incuse square. BMC 12. CsP I, 435 ( same dies ). Rosen 585. SNG Copenhagen 956. SNG von Aulock 2086. Traité II, 2, 1752 and pl CXLIX, 1. Struck in good silver, well-struck and attractive. Good very fine.