Miletos (BC 600-550) EL Stater

Before 575 BC. EL Stater (13.86g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame divided into smaller rectangular compartments / Central oblong punch containing a running fox and three pellets; flanked by square punches containing stellate pattern and stag's head left. Good VF, sharply struck on a broad flan.

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Filename:	138936.jpg
City/Mint name:	Miletos
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Weidauer 126 var. (slightly different reverse punches); Boston MFA 1882 var. (same); Kraay-Hirmer 591 var. (same)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 64 (9/2003), lot 265 ($11,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Jul 15, 2010
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