Rare Depiction of Siren

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 732. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $2870. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (1.36 g). Phokaic standard. Figural type. Siren standing left / Incuse square punch. Cf. Gemini III (9 January 2007), lot 172 (hekte), otherwise unpublished. Good VF. Extremely rare.