CNG 102, Lot: 488. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12mm, 4.66 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Head of lion(?) left, pellet (sun?) on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer –; Traité I –; Elektron –; SNG Kayhan –; cf. Linzalone 1108 (seal; hekte); cf. CNG E-277, lot 68 (lion; fourrée hekte). VF. Very rare.