Description: Ionia, Miletos, 550-525 BC. AR 1/16 Stater. Lion's head facing within dotted square / flower (or stellate pattern) within dotted square, all in incuse square.

Diameter: AR10 mm

Weight: 0,74 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: Klein 421; Rosen 579

Commentary: well centered, good details

History: After the Persians under Cyrus defeated the Lydians in Asia Minor and subjected the Ionian cities, Miletos was able to reach an agreement acquiring special terms from the Persians and gained a considerable degree of freedom.

Article Number: 014-01-03-41652