CNG 94, Lot: 563. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. Fourrée Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.88 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Striated type. Flattened striated surface / Two incuse square punches. Cf. Weidauer 6-8; cf. Traité I 12; cf. SNG Kayhan 680; cf. Boston MFA 1750-1; cf. Rosen –; cf. Elektron II 11-2. VF, as made.

From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 258 (22 June 2011), lot 184.

The striations on this early counterfeit were apparently punched into the coin individually.