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Coin ID #15896

Phokaia (BC 600-560) EL 1/6 Stater - B -

ca 600-560 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 10mm). Head of female left with a narrow hair band, long flowing hair, and an annular earing; behind, seal swimming downwards / Irregular incuse square. EF. Carr coll.

Unknown to Bodenstedt, this is the 5th example to appear at auction. Same dies as Numismatica Ars Classica 92 part 1, 23 May 2016, Lot 216 and ‘Prospero’, The new York Sale XXVI, 4 January 2012, Lot 520. Others known are: Nomos 15, 22 October 2017, Lot 153; CNG 108, 16 May 2018, Lot 196.

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Filename:image00210.jpg
City/Mint name:Phokaia EL
Keywords:archaic / electrum
References:Bodenstedt -; see above.
Valuation:Nomos Oblos Web Auction 14 (12/2019), lot 210 ($967 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Nomos - www.nomosag.com
Filesize:332 KiB
Date added:Dec 20, 2019
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