CNG 93, Lot: 414. Estimate $1000. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Uncertain. Circa 500 BC. AR Sixth Stater (11mm, 1.79 g). Forepart of lion right, symbol on shoulder / Incuse square punch. SNG Keckman –; Karl –; cf. SNG von Aulock 2335-7 (similar staters with same symbol); SNG Kayhan –; Traité –; cf. Boston MFA 1970-1 (same); BMC –; Rosen –. Good VF, toned, minor die rust. Extremely rare.

Ex Triton XV (3 January 2012), lot 1245 (sold for hammer $1500, but not paid).