CNG 97, Lot: 217. Estimate $5000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.36 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Forepart of Pegasos left, wearing bridle / Incuse square with cruciform design of hash marks emanating from a central star-like device; pellets in quarters. Weidauer –; Traité I 73 = HPM pl. XV, 26 = BMC 10; Elektron –; Rosen –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –. Near EF, lightly toned. Exceptional. Extremely rare.