Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1
Lot: 165

IONIA. Miletus. Late seventh-early sixth century BC. 
Electrum stater (14.05 gm). Lion reclining left, head 
reverted, within double rectangular border with dentate 
pattern / Three incuses: the first square, containing 
stag head right; the second an elongated rectangle 
containing L and dog(?) left; the third, overlapping the 
second square and containing a cruciform pattern. Cf. 
Weidauer 126 (stag head left, and fox left in second 
incuse). Struck from worn dies. Die break affecting 
lion's hindquarters. Still, a far better specimen than 
is normally encountered. Extremely fine 

Ex Commander David R. Hinkle Collection. 
Estimated Value: $ 2,500 

...Sold for $3,500 USD [ approx 2660 EUR, 1855 GBP ] 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
          and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).