Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 527. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.57 g). Bearded head of Ares left, wearing crested helmet; below, seal right / Rough incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 44 (dies -/β); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 2643 (same rev. die). Good VF, some die rust. Very rare, only seven coins recorded by Bodenstedt.