Another Little Lion

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  1. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    Something about coins of Miletos have been really interesting to me lately. Love these sweet little lions.

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    MILETOS, IONIA
    AR Hemidrachm 352-325 BC
    Proxenos, magistrate
    Laureate head of Apollo left.
    Lion standing left, head right, star above. Monogram in front. ΠPOΞENOΣ below.
    Deppert-Lippitz 65
    1.6 grams, 11mm
    Ex. Numismatik Naumann, Auction 40 Lot 265, 2/7/16
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I find many from here to be interesting as well.
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    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
     
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  4. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    I like glossy silver ancients! Awesome coin.
     
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  5. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Definitely sweet!! The details are wonderful on that small silver coin!!
     
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  6. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Here's a lion on a Moesia Inferior (Viminacium) of Gordie III...

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  7. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Great coin!
     
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  8. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I really like those full lions from Miletos @Evan8 . @Bing has a great one too. They are on my hit list.

    My Miletos Lions are only Half-lings:

    Ionia Miletos AR Tetartemorion 5.6mm 0.21g Roaring Lion Hd - Bird Klein 430 SNG Kay 941.JPG
    Ionia Miletos AR Tetartemorion 5.6mm 0.21g Roaring Lion Hd - Bird Klein 430 SNG Kay 941

    Iona-Miletos Late6thC fine lion.jpg
    Iona-Miletos Late6thC fine lion Laying Left, Facing Right.

    Iona-Miletos AR Obol Late6thC fine lion laying LEFT facing RIGHT.jpg
    Iona-Miletos AR Obol Late6thC fine lion laying LEFT facing RIGHT
     
  9. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    I even have a li'l Greek lion!

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    Mysia, Kyzikos (c.480 BC)
    AR Trihemiobol, 10 mm, 1.16 g
    Obv: Forepart of boar left ; Tunny upward
    Rev: Head of roaring lion left, outstretched tongue, all within incuse square
    Ref: Von Fritze, Nomisma IX Kyzikos, Group II, 9 / Table V, 10-11.
     
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