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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.51 g), ca. 521-478 BC. Head of ram right; below, cock standing left.
Rev. Incuse head of lion left; rectangular punch behind. Bodenstedt 11; HGC 6, 936.
Very Rare this choice
.
Perfectly centered for issue with cock visible on obverse. Extremely Fine.
$700
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.60 g), ca. 521-478 BC. Head of roaring lion right. Rev. Incuse head
of calf right; rectangular punch behind. Bodenstedt 13; HGC 6, 938. Lightly toned and perfectly centered.
Extremely Fine.
$600
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.57 g), ca. 521-478 BC. Forepart of bull right. Rev. Incuse head of
lion left; rectangular punch behind. Bodenstedt 5; HGC 6, 929.
Extremely Rare - only a few known
. Well cen-
tered. Choice Very Fine.
$500
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.54 g), ca. 478-455 BC. Bearded head of Silenos facing slightly right.
Rev. Incuse head of roaring lion left. Bodenstedt 34; HGC 6, 960.
Very Rare - Less than six known
. Lightly
toned and well struck. Nearly Extremely Fine.
$1,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.51 g), ca. 478-455 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin
headdress.Rev. Incuse head of bull right. Bodenstedt 29; HGC 6, 956.
Rare.
Fine style, high relief, and well
centered. Very Fine.
$600
From the Dionysus Collection.
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