Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) EL 1/2 Stater

ca 650-600 BC. EL Hemistater (7.18g). Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Two rough incuse punches separated by a cleft. Good VF. Extremely rare, one of five known hemistaters of this type. Struck from the same cleft as the stater offered above (lot 270), and the staters in CNG 69, lot 420, and CNG 67, lot 701. Also struck from the same punches as the following third stater (lot 272), and the third staters in Triton VIII, lot 434, CNG 69, lot 422, and CNG 67, lot 703.

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Filename:	700271.jpg
City/Mint name:	Ionia Uncertain
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Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Cf. Weidauer 5 (trite); cf. Traite I 16 = BMC Ionia 1 (Miletos; stater; same cleft); Triton VIII, 432; CNG 69, 421 (same punches and cleft); CNG 67, 702 (same punches and cleft)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 271 ($8,500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Oct 08, 2005
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