363, Lot: 154. Estimate $200. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Erythrai. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.04 g). Phokaic standard(?). Stellate or floral object / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Konuk & Lorber fig. 13, otherwise unpublished in the standard references; cf. CNG 100, lot 81. Good Fine, toned.

This coin appears to be of very low quality electrum, much more silver than gold, and possibly a contemporary imitation.