Ancient Greece β Ionia β Miletus β AR Obol (circa
Click here to view this lot 1/12 stater or obol.Diameter: 10 mm.Weight:1.10 gMetal: silver.Copy on an oval plate, slightly off-centred to the right on the lion's muzzle. Beautiful reverseCollection patina.Obverse: Lion Protome on the right with mane, open jaws and tongue sticking out.Reverse: Four-pointed star, richly decorated; the whole in a hollow square.Rare R1 type.See: Dewing ;Β Aulock ;Β BMC.185;Β Cop.952Β The lion's head is more elongated with a clearly visible mane.Miletus, founded in the 12th century BC, had been the base ofthe Ionian League. During the liberation war, it was destroyed in 494 BC. Its cult of Apollo was renowned throughout Asia Minor.Tracked shipping. Click here to visit Catawiki Read More