CNG 96, Lot: 381. Estimate $750. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.70 g). Head of tunny left and head of lion right, joined together at the neck / Incuse square punch. Cf. Hurter & Liewald I 32a = Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 308, no. 22 (hemihekte); otherwise unpublished. Near VF. Unique hekte for this issue previously known only from a unique hemihekte.