We now travel to the East. This is an example of the early art of die engraving. The coin was minted shortly after 600 BC in the northwest of Asia Minor, today's Turkey. A lioness with teats. In my opinion this coin is masterful for this early period. The head of the lioness is turned back, the jaws wide open; the details are visible, but the general impression is more important than the details. This stater is an early masterpiece of coin engraving, later to develop so widely.