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Tyrants of the Tigris & euphrates
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Uncertain Ionia
Electrum 1/24th Stater (0.56 g), ca. 625-600 BC
Anonymous
Linzalone 1065 (this coin); Elektron II 16; SNG Kayhan 701; Rosen 279. Extremely Fine.
Lydo-Milesian standard. Geometric design somewhat resembling a star,although a bit irregular and lack-
ing symetry. Reverse: Single incuse punch with a central pellet and radiating lines dividing punch into
eight equal compartments, further divided by two horizontal lines that flank the central pellet.
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Ephesos in Ionia
Electrum Stater (11.40 g), ca. 625-600 BC
Phanes
Linzalone 1074; Weidauer 39 var. (slightly different inscription); BMC Ionia 1 var. (same).
Extremely Fine.
Lydo-Milesian standard. ΦANEOΣ [EIMI], legend retrograde, (“I am the badge of Phanes”), stag graz-
ing right. Reverse: Central rectangular punch flanked by two small square punches, each divided with
a rough geometric pattern.
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Ephesos in Ionia
Electrum Trite (Third Stater). (4.67 g), ca. 625-600 BC
Phanes
Weidauer 40; SNG München 14; ACGC 54; Kraay & Hirmer 585; Zhuyuetang Collection
8. Extremely Fine.
Lydo-Milesian standard. ΦANEOΣ, legend retrograde, (“Of Phanes’), stag with textured body grazing
right. Reverse: Two incuse punches divided with a rough geomatric pattern.