CNG 93, Lot: 387. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.59 g). Forepart of bull right, head left; above, small seal left / Incuse square punch. Bodenstedt Em. 9 (unlisted dies); SNG von Aulock 7946; Boston MFA –; BMC –; CNG 91, lot 283. Near EF, lightly toned. Very rare, only seven examples noted by Bodenstedt.