282, Lot: 62. Estimate $500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (10mm, 2.28 g). Milesian standard. Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame / Two square punches containing geometric and stellate designs. SNG Kayhan 443; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; Traité I -; Boston MFA -; Rosen -. Near VF, obverse struck from rusted dies. Very rare denomination.