Wearing a Silenos Mask

Triton XIX, Lot: 225. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 478-387 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.55 g). Head of young male left, wearing Silenos mask on top of his head; to right, small seal downward / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 70; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA –; BMC 43. Good VF, toned. Very rare.