CNG 87, Lot: 540. Estimate $200. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (8mm, 1.89 g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Two serpent heads left / Two plain incuse punches. Unpublished in the standard references, but see CNG 61, lot 709 for another recently offered // LOT ALSO INCLUDES: Ionia, Uncertain mint. EL Hemihekte (8mm, 1.06 g). Uncertain standard. Geometric type. Uncertain design, possibly a wheel of four spokes / Rough incuse square punch. Unpublished in the standard references, but see CNG 69, lot 436 for another recently offered. Both coins Good VF. Very rare.