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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     720734      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     IONIA City:     Miletos Date Ruled:     Circa 600-550 BC Metal:     Electrum Denomination:     EL 1/12 Stater Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Circa 600-550 Weight:     1.25 g Obverse Description:     Head and forepaw of lion left Reverse Description:     Stellate pattern incuse Primary Reference:     SNG Kayhan 449 Reference2:     SNG Cop - Reference3:     Rosen 275 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84502 Grade:     Good VF, irregular flan Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 734 Very rare. All of the references cite the obverse as simply “lion head left,” but the photographs and this specimen clearly show the forepaw below the head, which is consistent with the obverses of the later fractional denominations at Miletos.

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