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Description

IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-600 BC (or 575-525 BC). EL stater (21mm, 14.22 gm). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Milesian standard. Forepart of bridled horse left; sunburst before chest, lotus flower on its back / Rectangular incuse punch between two square incuse punches, all with geometric patterned surfaces. Traité pl. II, 24. L. Weidauer 138-139. Kayhan 714. Attractive example with a great deal of the devices visible on the sunny flan.

From The Cambridge Collection.


Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000.

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Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
January
12th Monday 4:50 pm CT
Auction Dates
January
12th Monday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
14 Days 17h 27m 31s
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This lot is in: 4 - Signature® Floor Session - The Cambridge Collection (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 33001-33064) - 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday, January 12, 2026 (6:00 PM Eastern Time).
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InterContinental New York Barclay
111 East 48th Street
New York, NY 10017

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Starting Bid:
$3,000
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