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Phokis. Quarter stater in the Milesian standard, late 6th century BC. AR 3.48 g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:800.00 CHF Estimated At:1,000.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Quarter stater in the Milesian standard, late 6th century BC. AR 3.48 g.
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Phokis. Quarter stater in the Milesian standard, late 6th century BC. AR 3.48 g. Primitively styled bukranion with prominent globular eyes and semi-circular arcs representing the eyebrows. The hair is rendered in coarse pellets and is brought down as a triangular fringe between the tops of the eyebrows. The ears and the horns are horizontal and merge into the hair area. To the left a seal (phoke). Rev. Small incuse, not quite square, with the punch showing some wear in the form of edge breaks. The gouge-like mark in the centre of the punch is probably man made and meant to avoid slippage. Toned and good very fine. Acquired in Munich, July 2000, and said to have been part of a group composed entirely of Thessalian fractions.