CNG 97, Lot: 222. Estimate $500. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Horse advancing or lying left / Quadripartite incuse square. Weidauer –; Traité –; Elektron –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA 1773 = Warren 1730 (same obv. die); Roma 6, lot 616 (same obv. die). VF, toned. Extremely rare, apparently the third known. Very pale electrum.