Ionia, Miletos. c. 600-546 BC

EL stater, 14.03g (20mm, n/a).Roaring lion recumbent to l., his head turned back to r., all within an ornamental, rectangular lattice frame. / Three ornamental incuses; to l., a square punch containing a star of five pellets connected by lines; at the center, vertically, a rectangular punch containing a fox running to l. toward an ornament of three pellets; to r., a square punch, containing a stag's head to r.Pedigree: The Peter Bartlett Collection. Purchased from CNG.References: SNG Kayhan 440. Hilbert Phase 2, S30 (dies A16/G23). Weidauer 126. Konuk & Lorber fig. 18Grade: Lion is partially off flan due to flan irregularity. Minor die wear on obverse. Reverse is lovely and without issue. There are two extremely rare countermarks of a stag and fox which makes this all the more interesting. Good VF+/EFgk2135 Scroll down for more information about this coin.