Phokaia (BC 600-522) B01 - EL Stater

about 580 BC. EL Stater (16.50g). Head of griffin right, tongue protruding from open jaws, knob on forehead / Four-part incuse square. Of the greatest rarity, probably the 3rd specimen known. gVF.

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City/Mint name:	Phokaia EL
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Bodenstedt, 104, Em 1; Cf. Triton, New York sale VI (2003), 360 (this obv. die)
Valuation:	NY Sale Auc. XXV (1/2011), lot 96 ($70,000 + comm)
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