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278, Lot: 91. Estimate $100.
Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 500-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion(?) (5mm, 0.08 g). Bee / Star of eight rays within linear border within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 137 var.; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; Rosen -. VF, toned, slightly granular surfaces. Rare.


From the R. F. Whorton Collection.

The Kayhan specimen has a slightly different star which appears to have rays all of roughly equal length. Additionally, it lacks the linear border around the star.