Ancients: LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 454-427 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.58 gm, 9h). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 5/5....

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LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 454-427 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.58 gm, 9h). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of calf right, within square incuse. Bodenstedt 56. SNG Von Aulock 7727. Charming youthful portrait of Apollo and delightful stylized cow, with glowing lustrous and toned surfaces.

From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 132 (30 May 2022), lot 321; Roma Numismatics, Auction XI (7 April 2016), lot 367.

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