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Object Type
Museum number: G.3187
Denomination: stater, 1/48 (Lydo-Milesian weight standard.)
Description: Electrum coin. (whole); Head of lion, right, with open jaws and visible tongue; two lines (hairs?) on forehead. (obverse); Incuse square containing irregular raised pattern. (reverse)
Cultures/periods
Production date: 6thC BC (circa)
Production place: Minted in: Lydia
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 6 millimetres (maximum); Weight: 0.310 grammes
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1841
Acquisition notes: No number on Burgon ticket.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G.3187
C&M catalogue number: GC22 (BMC Greek (Lydia)) (4) (24)
Conservation: Treatment: 25 Jan 2012; Treatment: 25 Nov 2004; Treatment: 07 Aug 2001

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