Mytilene (BC 521-478) EL Hekte - B20

ca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 1h). Forepart of a bridled horse right / Incuse head of roaring lion right; rectangular punch behind. VF, toned. Extremely rare, only three examples recorded by Bodenstedt. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica O (5/2004), lot 1598.

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Filename:	Triton_XI_224.jpg
City/Mint name:	Mytilene EL
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Bodenstedt Em. 20 (dies a/a); TraitÃ© II 2148 (same dies); Weber 5602 (same dies).
Valuation:	CNG Triton XI (1/2008), lot 224 ($1,300 + comm)
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Date added:	Jan 18, 2013
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