Erythrai (BC 550-500) EL Hemistater

Late 6th to mid-5th cent BC. EL Hemistater (7.00g). Milesian standard. Floral device consisting of three flowers separated by three buds, on high relief circular boss / Incuse square with irregular surfaces. EF. Very rare. Ex Garrett Collection, Part II (Numismatic Fine Arts/Bank Leu, 10/1984), lot 263; Erythrai-Ã‡esme hoard of 1923 (IGCH 1184).

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City/Mint name:	Erythrai
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Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	BMC Ionia p. 2, 2 (Uncertain Western Asia Minor); Traite' I p. 74, 81; Rosen 250
Valuation:	CNG Triton VI (1/2003), lot 347 ($5,750 + comm)
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Date added:	Mar 29, 2005
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