CNG 91, Lot: 283. Estimate $1500. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte (9mm, 2.59 g). Forepart of bull right, head left; above, small seal left / Incuse square punch. Bodenstedt Em. 9 (unlisted dies); Boston MFA -; BMC –; SNG von Aulock 7946. Near EF. Very rare, only seven examples noted by Bodenstedt.