CNG 88, Lot: 332. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 550-500 BC. AR Hekte (9mm, 1.63 g). Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Karwiese Series IIIA, 21; cf. SNG Kayhan 116-7 (hemihekte); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Traité II 1870. VF, toned. Extremely rare, only three examples listed by Karweise.