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Stater: Lion, crouching, l., looking behind, within frame (obverse)

600–550 BCE

Greek, minted at Miletos

(Ionia)
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Medium
Electrum (gold-silver alloy)
Measurements
Overall: 1.6 x 2 x 0.8 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Bruce Ferrini 2000.203.a
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Many early Greek coins are made from electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver.
A gold-colored electrum coin is irregularly rounded and pebble-like. Within a raised rectangular frame, a crouching lion faces left with its head turned back toward the right. The lion features an open mouth and a mane of textured, incised lines. Dark deposits and small pits detail the surface, especially within the recessed design. The stamped motif is centered on the uneven metal surface.

Stater: Lion, crouching, l., looking behind, within frame (obverse)

600–550 BCE

Greek, minted at Miletos (Ionia)

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