CNG 100, Lot: 1466. Estimate $750. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.55 g). Forepart of lion left, devouring prey; above, small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 36 (unlisted dies); SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA –; BMC 21; de Luynes 2646. Near EF, small scrape on obverse.