Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/3 Stater

ca 650-600 BC. EL Trite - 1/3 Stater (4.76g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Double incuse punch. Good VF. Extremely rare. The punch on the right was also used on the stater offered above (lot 938). Both punches were also used on the following hemistaters: CNG 70, lot 271; CNG 69, lot 421; and CNG 67, lot 702.

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Filename:	710940.jpg
City/Mint name:	Ionia Uncertain
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Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Weidauer 5; Traite I 10 (same punches); SNG Kayhan 679 var. (cleft); Triton VIII, lot 434 (same punches); CNG 70, lot 272 (same punches); CNG 69, lot 422 (same punches); CNG 67, lot 703 (same punches)
Valuation:	CNG Triton IX (1/2006), lot 940 ($3,500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	36 KiB
Date added:	Feb 18, 2006
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