CNG 94, Lot: 596. Estimate $500. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (11mm, 2.29 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Figural type. Two conjoined, stylized serpents’(?) heads, with open jaws and lolling tongues / Two incuse punches pellets, struck twice from the same punch. Cf. CNG E-235, lot 186 = CNG 87, lot 541 (one punch with a volute); cf. CNG E-249, 142 (same); cf. Gorny & Mosch 107, lot 189 (same); CNG E-250, lot 101 (this coin); CNG 87, lot 540a; Triton XIII, lot 1312; cf. Triton VI, lot 388 (for a lot of six). VF, as made.

From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 250 (23 February 2011), lot 101.