380, Lot: 209. Estimate $300. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.67 g). Forepart of lion left, head right; to right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. von Fritze I 40; Boston MFA 1418; SNG BN –; CNG 94, lot 418; CNG 75, lot 335 = NAC L, lot 1332; CNG XXIV, lot 267 = Sternberg XXV, lot 114. VF, slight die wear on obverse. Extremely rare as hekte, apparently the fifth known.