Triton XIX, Lot: 241. Estimate $10000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.75 g). Milesian standard. Forepart of ram left / Two incuse punches of different sizes, abstract geometric pattern within. Weidauer 48 = E.S.G. Robinson, “Greek Coins acquired by the British Museum in 1930-31,” NC 1932, 7; Weidauer 49 = Boston MFA 1758; Triton XI, lot 247 (all from the same die and punches). Good VF, well centered, a few light marks. Extremely rare, possibly the fourth known.