Ionia, Miletos Diobol 525-475 BC (No reserve price)

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Ancient silver diobol from Miletos, Ionian area, 525–475 BC, weighing 1.05 g (8 mm); obverse shows the forepart of a lion left with the head turned right, and the reverse bears a stellate floral design within an incuse square.

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Ionia, Miletos.
525-475 BC.
Diobol (Silver, 8 mm, 1.05 g).

Obv: Forepart of a lion to left, head turned to right.
Rev: Stellate floral design; all within incuse square.

Reference: SNG Kayhan 468-75. SNG Keckman 283. SNG von Aulock 2082.

Miletos was one of the foremost Greek cities of Ionia, situated near the mouth of the Maeander River on the western coast of Anatolia. A major center of maritime trade and colonization, it founded settlements across the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Miletos was also renowned for philosophy and science, producing thinkers such as Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes. Its wealth and strategic position made it influential throughout the Archaic and Classical periods.

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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Ionia, Miletos.
525-475 BC.
Diobol (Silver, 8 mm, 1.05 g).

Obv: Forepart of a lion to left, head turned to right.
Rev: Stellate floral design; all within incuse square.

Reference: SNG Kayhan 468-75. SNG Keckman 283. SNG von Aulock 2082.

Miletos was one of the foremost Greek cities of Ionia, situated near the mouth of the Maeander River on the western coast of Anatolia. A major center of maritime trade and colonization, it founded settlements across the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Miletos was also renowned for philosophy and science, producing thinkers such as Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes. Its wealth and strategic position made it influential throughout the Archaic and Classical periods.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.

II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.

III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.

IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

Seller's Story

Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Ionia, Miletos
Year/period and variation
525-475 BC
Denomination
Diobol
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
1.05 g
The NetherlandsVerified
491
Objects sold
100%
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