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Lot 4679    SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July)    Ancient Gold Coins - Greek

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500

IONIA. Early electrum coinage. (late seventh-early sixth century B.C., 625-600 B.C.), electrum hemihekte or 1/12 stater, (1.174 gm) on Milesian Standard, obv. irregular striations forming approximately a cruciform or wheel of spokes pattern, rev. rough square incuse with irregular surface, (Weidauer, Traite-, SNG Kayhan [Turkey I] 686). Good very fine and very rare.

cf.Rosen 280 (twenty-fourth of same series), Freeman & Sear Auction, Gemini IV, 8th January 2008 (lot 175) and CNG Auction 73, September 13, 2006 (lot 342 that realised US$1300). One of a group of the earliest coins issued.

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