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Ancients: LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (11mm, 2.57 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style....
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Ram, Rooster, and Lion Hecte
LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 521-478 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte
(11mm, 2.57 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Head
of ram right, wearing beaded collar; cock feeding left below /
Incuse head of lion left; bipartite rectangular punch behind.
Bodenstedt 11. Perfectly struck from sculptural dies. Expertly
centered on a pale blonde flan with light toning accents. A
remarkable coin in hand that is sure to please.From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex Freeman & Sear, Fixed Price List 11 (26 May 2006), lot 47.
Ancient Lesbos, situated in the northeastern Aegean Sea, was a significant center of cultural and economic activity in the classical ancient Greek world. Established as early as the late Bronze Age, Lesbos was a hub of artistic and intellectual production during the Archaic and Classical periods. It is best known as the homeland of illustrious figures such as the poetess Sappho and the lyric poet Alcaeus. Sappho's verse, in particular, praised for its beauty and emotional intensity, left an indelible imprint on Western literary tradition. Further, its geographical position and thriving economy underscored Lesbos's strategic importance in the region. Known for its viticulture and the production of renowned Lesbian wine, the island also boasted a significant naval fleet. Notably, in the realm of coinage, Lesbos issued distinctive electrum coins, often embellishing them with symbolic motifs like the ram's head, a vivid emblem that resonates with the region's pastoral attributes.
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2024 January 8 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York #3113 (go to Auction Home page)
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