Ionia, Uncertain Mint, Electrum 1/12 Stater, Siren Type
Ionia, Uncertain Mint (c. 600-550 B.C.), Electrum 1/12 Stater (Hemihekte). Siren standing left, with the body of a bird and a human head, wearing a cap from which extends a long curl, rev. irregular incuse square, 1.39g (Linzalone -, cf. 1127 (Trite); cf. Naville VII, 1924, lot 1435 (Bement Collection); cf. Gemini VI, 2010, lot 159). Unpublished in the standard reference works, a fascinating issue with splendid mythological type, a little softly-struck, good very fine and rare.
Original: $3,350.17
-70%$3,350.17
$1,005.05Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
Ionia, Uncertain Mint (c. 600-550 B.C.), Electrum 1/12 Stater (Hemihekte). Siren standing left, with the body of a bird and a human head, wearing a cap from which extends a long curl, rev. irregular incuse square, 1.39g (Linzalone -, cf. 1127 (Trite); cf. Naville VII, 1924, lot 1435 (Bement Collection); cf. Gemini VI, 2010, lot 159). Unpublished in the standard reference works, a fascinating issue with splendid mythological type, a little softly-struck, good very fine and rare.
