378, Lot: 166. Estimate $300. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.59 g). Head of griffin left; behind, small seal upward / Incuse punch. Bodenstedt Em. 12. VF, some die rust and wear. Very rare, only 7 examples noted by Bodenstedt, 4 of which are in museums (Berlin, New York, Boston, and s’Gravenhage).