CNG 105, Lot: 297. Estimate $300. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Erythrai. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.56 g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin; the lion skin has three rays emanating from its forehead / Incuse square with mill-sail design. Cf. SNG Kayhan 737–8 (quadripartite incuse); cf. SNG von Aulock 1942 (same); SNG Copenhagen –; cf. Boston MFA 1806–7 (same); CNG 103, lot 253. Good VF, some die rust. Unusual incuse. Very rare.