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Lesbos Electrum Hekte (Obv)



Lesbos. Mytilene. c. 521-478 BC. EL hecte, 2.57g. Head of a roaring lion to right, the truncation with a rim of dots. Bodenstedt 7. Rosen Coll. 552. Good EF. Ex: Gemini VI; January 2010

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hieron

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Beautiful! Notice the influence of Lydian early electrum in the hairy wart high on the nose. Trites under Alyattes showed this trait. Most interesting and well struck with sharp details. -h
AlexB

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Quite simply the best hecte I have seen - at least in memory. Alex
4to2centophilia

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You have a great eye for this stuff.

 

I just took a walk thru your collection for the first time in quite awhile.

 

I am envious of what you have put together.

akropolis

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Glorious!

PeteB

tunaonrye0

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Thanks, everyone. This hekte blew me away when I saw it on friday.

 

As you can see from my gallery, I've made a lot of changes this past year. I am heavily bitten by the Greek bug. Mike warned me about how addicting they can be!

 

Jim

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