Triton XVIII, Lot: 623. Estimate $2000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.56 g). Head of warrior left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with vine tendril on the bowl; below, seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 50; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA –; BMC –; Weber –; Hess-Leu 36, lot 275; Leu 15, lot 299; NFA II, lot 220, Nomos 1, lot 106. Superb EF. Well centered strike from fresh dies. Very rare.