Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 209 | Silver, Lot 124
Ionia. Miletos circa 525-475 BC.
Diobol AR
10 mm, 1,21 g
Forepart of lion to right, his head turned back to left / Star-shaped floral ornament within incuse square.
Very Fine
Klein 424; SNG Keckman 273; SNG von Aulock 2080.
The early coinage of Miletus holds significant historical and numismatic importance, as Miletus was one of the earliest Greek cities to issue coins. Miletus, located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), was a thriving center of trade and commerce i...