IONIA. Miletos. Circa 560-545 BC. Stater (Electrum, 21.5 mm, 14.04 g, 3 h). Lion seated left, his head turned back to right; all within ornamental rectangular frame. Rev. Three ornamental incuses: 1) to left, a square punch containing a star of four pellets connected by lines; 2) at the center, a rectangular punch containing a fox running to left and an ornament of three pellets; 3) on the right, a square punch, containing a square pattern of pellets connected by lines. BMFA 1882 var ( lower punch ). Hilbert S6.2 (A4/Q3r-F2-X same dies ). Kraay & Hirmer 591 var ( lower punch ). Weidauer 126 var ( lower punch ). Rare. A well centered example. Good very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Münzhandlung Athena on 17 September 1991.