CNG 100, Lot: 83. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.60 g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame / Two square punches containing, respectively, a geometric and stellate design. Weidauer –; Elektron I 64; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Kayhan 442; BMC –; Boston MFA –; Pozzi 2464; Traité I 20. Good Fine. Rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, June 1996.