Leu Numismatik | Lot 189

Lot 189

LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 521-478 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 11 mm, 2.54 g, 7 h). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue. Rev. Incuse head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress; behind neck, small incuse square. Bodenstedt 19.1.11 and pl. 15, I and 52, c/γ (this coin). HGC 6, 944. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock 1691. Nicely toned and with a particularly vigorous gorgoneion. Tiny marks and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. med. Cora Flinsch (1920-2022), ex Leu 42, 12 May 1987, 293, and previously privately sold in Zurich in 1975 (according to Bodenstedt).

Estimate:

1000 CHF

Starting price:

800 CHF

Current bid:

1500 CHF

Bid increment:

100 CHF

Minimum bid:

1600 CHF

Number of bids:

5 Bids

Time left:

Closing time: 31-May-25, 06:00:00 CEST

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee.

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