Triton XVI, Lot: 477. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.59 g). Head of lion left; to right, small seal upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 38 (dies a/α); SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; Boston MFA –; de Luynes 2542 (same dies). Good VF. Extremely rare, only four examples noted by Bodenstedt.