377, Lot: 95. Estimate $500. Sold for $3003. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Phanes. Circa 625-600 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.32 g). Forepart of stag right, head reverted / Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. Fischer-Bossert, Phanes 18b (O13/R25L – this coin); Weidauer –; SNG von Aulock –; Zhuyuetang –; CNG 100, lot 78 = Triton XVI, lot 450 = Triton X, lot 285; Triton XI, lot 232; Triton IX, lot 919; Triton VIII, lot 400; CNG 72, lot 718; CNG 69, lot 385. VF. Rare, none in the standard references, and 16 in CoinArchives.