Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 614. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.27 g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame / Two square punches containing geometric and stellate designs. SNG Kayhan 443; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; Traité I -; Boston MFA -; Rosen -. Near VF, toned. Very rare denomination.

From the J. Olphin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XVII (5 October 1991), lot 167.