CNG 93, Lot: 401. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.34 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Figural type. Head of lion right, in linear form / Rough incuse square. Weidauer 119; Traité –; cf. Elektron II 24 (hemihekte); cf. Rosen 278 (hemihekte); cf. SNG Kayhan 708–10 (myshemihektai); SNG von Aulock –; SNG Berry 1029; Gemini X, lot 99 (same dies). Near EF. Very rare denomination.