Lion / Incuse Calf

Mytilene (Lesbos) - Hekte (14⁄3 Drachm)
Head of roaring lion right
Incuse head of calf right; rectangular punch to left

Description

Obverse: Head of roaring lion right
Reverse: Incuse head of calf right; rectangular punch to left

Details

CompositionElectrum
IssuerMytilene
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue521 BC - 478 BC
Weight2.53 g
Diameter9 mm
Orientation
↑↑
5h
Denomination1 Hekte
StandardLesbos - Drachm
ReferencesBodenstedt #13; HGC 6 #938; SNG von Aulock #1685-1686; SNG Copenhagen #301; Rosen #554; Dewing #2233; BostonMFA #1679

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United KingdomN&N London, Online Auction 52 - Lot 158Jul 19, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent