Triton XV, Lot: 1234. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.32 g). Milesian standard. Figural type. Forepart of Pegasos left; two pellets to left / Incuse square punch. Cf. Weidauer 143 (hemihekte); Traité –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –; Rosen –; Boston MFA –; Elektron II 42 = Linzalone 1130 var. (symbol on obv.); Gorny & Mosch 164, lot 188 (same die and punch). Near EF. Extremely rare.

Ex Nomos FPL (Winter/Spring 2010), no. 81.