CNG 85, Lot: 416. Estimate $300. Sold for $470. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.57 g, 12h). Aristonomos, magistrate. Bee with straight wings; astragaloi flanking / Forepart of stag right; palm tree to left, APIΣTONOMOΣ to right. Pixodarus p. 191; SNG Copenhagen 240 var. (magistrate); CNG 81, 513 (same rev. die). VF, toned, some porosity. Extremely rare issue.