CNG 97, Lot: 212. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Schematic head of lion right / Rough incuse square. Weidauer 119; Traité –; cf. Elektron II 24 (hemihekte); cf. SNG Kayhan 708–10 (myshemihektai); SNG von Aulock –; SNG Berry 1029; CNG 93, lot 401; Gemini X, lot 99 (same dies). EF. Very rare.