Extremely Rare Ichnai Stater

339, Lot: 36. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Ichnai. Circa 485-470 BC. AR Stater (26mm, 9.85 g). Warrior left, restraining horse; O before / Spoked wheel within incuse square. Peykov A1720 var.; HPM p. IV, 15 var. Near VF, toned, light scratches. Unusual style. Extremely rare.

See Peykov A1721 for a similar obverse with an O containing a pellet (described as a shield) before the horse. That variety is paired with a different reverse showing a more elaborate wheel design.