CNG 102, Lot: 443. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (11mm, 4.74 g). “Primitive” bee / Two incuse squares. Karwiese Series II.1, Type 2, 8 = Rosen 257 (same die and punches); SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock 1768; CNG 100, lot 1443 (same die and punches). VF, usual crude strike. Rare.

Struck from the same dies as the following lot, a hekte – sixth stater.