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ID:     77000224
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     LESBOS
City:     Mytilene
Date Ruled:     Circa 521-478 BC
Metal:     Electrum
Denomination:     EL Hekte
Struck / Cast:     struck
Weight:     2.51 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Description:     Forepart of a bridled horse right
Reverse Description:     Incuse head of roaring lion right; rectangular punch behind
Primary Reference:     Bodenstedt Em. 20 (dies a/a)
Reference2:     SNG Cop -
Reference3:     SNG VA -
Reference4:     TraitÉ II 2148 (same dies); Weber 5602 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114647
Grade:     VF, toned
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 224 Extremely rare, only three examples recorded by Bodenstedt. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica O (13 May 2004), lot 1598.