443, Lot: 96. Estimate $500. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.37 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Carapace of scarab beetle / Two patterned incuse punches. Weidauer –; Traité –; cf. SNG Kayhan 673 (trite); cf. Linzalone 1110 (trite; ram); CNG 81, lot 534 var. (incuses not patterned). As Made, edge split. Extremely rare as a hekte.