| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61518 | Auction date: 30 June 2025 |
| Lot number: 23055 Price realized: 2,200 USD (Approx. 1,877 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients IONIA. Phocaea. Ca. 625-522 BC. EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte (6mm, 0.66 gm). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Head of griffin left, beak gaping open and tongue protruding, wearing beaded collar; seal upward behind / Incuse square punch with irregular interior. Bodenstedt 12. Impressive detail with a pretty marigold backlight. Well struck. Situated on the western coast of modern-day Turkey, Phocaea was an ancient Ionian city celebrated for its maritime prowess and commercial acumen. This mercantile dynamism was reflected in the city's distinct contribution to the history of coinage. Phocaea was among the earliest cities to produce electrum coinage, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver that was a precursor to the later, more standardized coinage in pure gold and silver. This Phocaean electrum coinage, minted around the sixth through fourth centuries BC, was characterized by a range of richly symbolic designs, including mystical creatures, prominent deities, and civic emblems, all indicative of their vibrant cultural life and marked by exceptional detail and high relief owing to the skill of Ionian die engravers. Phocaean coinage holds notable significance for its inclusion of the seal, a marine creature emblematic of the city's affiliation with the sea and its maritime economy. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ionia-phocaea-ca-625-522-bc-el-1-24-stater-or-myshemihecte-6mm-066-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xfand-9733-5-5-5-5/p/61518-11005.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61518-06302025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8521334008 |  |
