CNG 105, Lot: 352. Estimate $500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte – Twenty-Fourth Stater (6mm, 0.63 g). Lydo-Milesian or Phokaic standard. Beetle(?) / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. SNG Kayhan 1562 (1/96 stater); Linzalone 1158 var. (different punch); CNG 100, lot 1481 var. (same); otherwise unpublished in the standard references. VF. Well centered. Very rare.