Phokaia (BC 477-388) B66 - EL 1/6 Stater

ca 478-387 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Head of King Midas left; seal behind / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Extremely rare, only five examples cited by Bodenstedt, three of which are in museums.

This issue of Phokaia is the only Greek (non-Imperial) coin to bear the portrait of the famous King Midas of Phrygia.

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City/Mint name:	Phokaia EL
Keywords:	electrum / classical
References:	Bodenstedt Em. 66 (unlisted dies); SNG Copenhagen 1025
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 72 (6/2006), lot 742 ($5,000 + comm)
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