I won this tiny thing 2 weeks ago in one of Agora's auctions but only recently got a chance to photograph and catalog it. The color in the photograph is almost spot-on, by the way, really sweet dark toning on this one: Ionia, Miletos. 525-494 B.C. AR obol (10.1 mm, 1.11 g, 1 h). Forepart of lion right, head left / Stellate and floral design within incuse square. SNG Cop 944; SNG von Aulock 2080; SNG Kayhan 476. Show me your Ionians!
red_spork-spork-spork!! ... great new score!! Ummm, Ionia Miletos ... why yes, I do have a few examples to toss into your sweet thread (great new pickup) Ionia Miletos, AR Obol 475-325 BC Lion & Star Ornament (incuse square) Ionia Miletos, AE10 400-300 BC Lion & Star Ionia Miletos, AR Hemidrachm 400-300 BC Apollo & Lion
Nice coin. One I would like to get one of these days. My only Miletos: IONIA, MILETOS AE17 OBVERSE: Head of Apollo right REVERSE: Lion right, head reverted, star above Struck at Miletos 350-300 BC 4.69g, 17mm Lindgren 513
*Sigh* As always Steve and Bing leave me having to extend my want-list once again. Nice coins guys. I am especially digging the hemidrachm, gonna have to hunt down one.
Roar: IONIA, Miletos AR 1/12th Stater ca. Mid 6th Century B.C. 1.00 grams, 9.6 mm to 7.6 mm Obv: Forepart of lion facing right. Rev: Beautiful star ornament within incuse square. Grade: aVF with attractive toning. Nice, tall design completely struck within the oblong flan. Other: Sear 3532. May be late 6th to early 5th Century B.C. oink-oink-oink: IONIA, Klazomenai AR Diobol (Pigasus) 499-494 B.C. 10mm, 1.08 grams Obv: Forepart of winged boar right Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with K in lower right quarter. Grade: gVF toned on good metal Other: The HUS KLAZOMENAIOS was a gigantic winged sow which terrorized the Greek town of Klazomenai in Ionia. SNG Copenhagen 10; SNG Kayhan 336. Purchased while diving at Christmas Cove STT, USVI. (Ex CNG auction 334, 3 September 2014 Lot 80).
