CNG 106, Lot: 368. Estimate $1000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Erythrai(?). 6th century BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.66 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Rosette with central pellet and eight petals / Incuse rectangle. SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock 7786; SNG Copenhagen –; Boston MFA –; Elektron –; Rosen –; Traité –; Roma E-17, lot 227. VF. Very rare.

See Gorny & Mosch 211, lots 336 and 340, for a hekte and hemihekte that are likely from the same issue as this trite.