Triton XX, Lot: 258. Estimate $3000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 478-455 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.51 g, 11h). Bearded head of Silenos facing slightly right / Incuse head of roaring lion left. Bodenstedt Em. 34; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA –; BMC –; de Luynes 2552; Triton XII, lot 283; CNG 94, lot 489; CNG 63, lot 459. Near EF, lightly toned. Extremely rare, only one known to Bodenstedt, three in CoinArchives.