Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 447. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. EL 
Half Stater (7.13 gm). Milesian standard. 
Figural type. Estimate $2000 Sold For $4500 

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. EL Half Stater 
(7.13 gm). Milesian standard. Figural type. 
Forepart of roaring lion left on a striated field 
/ Two rough incuse square punches separated by a 
cleft. Unpublished, but cf. Jonathan P. Rosen 
Collection (Münzen und Medaillen 72, 6 October 
1987), lots 19 and 28 for one reverse punch used 
on this coin as well as all the others in this 
group. Same obverse die as the following lot. VF. 
Unique. ($2000)

See lot 443 for more information on the this 
die-linked group of early electrum.

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