An extremely rare early hekte from Mytilene carrying the ethnic
Lot 1307
LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 560-522 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 9 mm, 2.55 g, 10 h). M Forepart of a charging bull to left. Rev. Incuse head of a roaring lion to left. Bodenstedt 4 var. (without M). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Very rare and perfectly centered with a very bold strike. Nearly extremely fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 27, 9-11 September 2023, 549.

The letter M appearing on the obverse of this extremely rare early hekte from Mytilene copies the staters of the same type (Bodenstedt 1).
Starting price:
250 CHF
Hammer price:
1600 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
10 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 10-Dec-23, 12:47:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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