Extremely Rare Siren Issue

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 253. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (1.05 g). Uncertain standard. Figural type. Siren standing left / Incuse square punch. CNG 76, 732; cf. Gemini III, lot 172 (hekte); otherwise unpublished. Good VF. Extremely rare.