Ionia, Miletos

Hope I got this correct. I really liked this coin as soon as I saw it. Sorry about the slightly blurry photos.
Late 6th, Early 5th Century BC
AR 1/12th Stater
Obv.: Forepart of a lion right, head turned left.
Rev.: Stellate design within square incuse.

 

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I had one of these I sold about 7 years ago. I must have deleted the image as I can't find it, but this is what I had it identified as:
IONIA, MILETUS
AR Diobol, 1/12 Stater
OBVERSE: Forepart of lion left
REVERSE: Floral star pattern in incuse square
Struck at Miletos, 510-494 BC
1g; 7.5mm
SNG Cop. 952
ex Saint Paul Antiques, LTD

 

Here's my Ionian Diobol. Like the OP, I had to have it once I saw it.

 

I knew I wasn’t the only one.

 

Here's mine.

Also part of the blurry image club!


Ionia, Miletos (600 B.C.)
AR 1/12 Stater
O: Lion forepart
R: Star pattern
.6g
9.5mm

 

Nice coins! I have a few tiny coins from Ionia, but none with the lion. This is my smallest one, at 0.10g:

IONIA. Uncertain. Circa 520-480 BC. Hemitetartemorion (Silver, 4 mm, 0.10 g). Rosette on raised disk. Rev. Cruciform incuse with pellet in center and in each arm. Klein 433. SNG Kayhan 740. Nicely toned and very well centered. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

 

I find it fascinating the level of detail they achieved 2500 years ago on such a small piece.