Mylasa (?) Lion Forepart on Chuky XF Archaic Stater

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  1. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Went hunting with ANoob at the Cromwell coin show this last weekend. This lion reared it’s head & I very quickly pulled the trigger. I bagged the lion along with a couple other coins before ANoob could get off a single shot. :)
    Caria Mylasa Lion Stater Obv.jpg
    Caria Mylasa Lion Stater Rev.jpg
    CARIA, Mylasa(?)
    AR Stater
    ca. 500 B.C.

    11.01 grams
    Obv: Lion forepart right
    Rev: Divided incuse punch
    Grade: Nicely centered XF with only the slightest tip of lion’s nose at flan’s edge. NGC label states Choice XF with 3/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface.
    Other: High grade chunky lumpy archaic appearance normally associated with very early Aegean, Kroisos & Daric type coins


    I haven’t yet found much information on this coin. Mine has a great chunky-lumpy shape. The appearance is reminiscent of really old Daric coins & Turtle coins. I suppose the coinage circulating in 500 BC commerce was mostly Daric & Kroisos kind of material. My new coin would have blended right into the ancient economy.

    IMG_5399.jpg
    Where can I learn more about this piece? o_O

    Got a Mylasa or lion forepart or something chunky-lumpy?
    Please post ‘em if you got em.
     
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  3. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Fantastic coin, great detail. Congrats.
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    MYLASA, CARIA.jpg
    MYLASA, CARIA
    AR Tetartemorion
    OBVERSE: Lion's head left with reversed foreleg below
    REVERSE: Lion's scalp facing, flanked by leg on both sides, in incuse circle
    Struck at Mylasa, 392-376 BC
    .2g, 6mm
    SNG Keckman I 837-846 (lion left)
     
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  5. Ed Snible

    Ed Snible Well-Known Member

    I saw this coin at the Heritage auction last month. Almost bid on it, but thought it would go high. When I saw the hammer price I wished I had bid. Ended up getting nothing in the auction.

    https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotv...ot=35208&Val=ce4e09805f4ca5c93f0bc75f096d18cf

    The coins are rare and I don't know why they were attributed to Mylasa.
     
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  6. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Wow. Thank you for providing the Heritage link before I searched for it. I bought the coin from the dealer that purchased the coin from Heritage. I now know the dealer's precise mark-up (& I got a sweet deal :joyful:). :)

    Here are the Heritage photos & description:
    image35208.jpg CARIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 520-490 BC. AR stater (19mm, 11.01 gm). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 4/5. Mylasa (?). Forepart of lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Kayhan 930. A nicely centered example with just the tip of the lion's nose off flan.
     
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  7. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Maybe it didn't attract more bids because of the "Ch XF" grade?

    I think you scored a nice one!
     
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