Triton XXI, Lot: 473. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 478-387 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.55 g). Head of female left, hair bound in sakkos with forepart of sphinx at crest and ornate headdress (kalathos?) above; below, inverted small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt –; CNG 105, lot 334; CNG 318, lot 223 corr. (not Bod. 92, same rev. punch); CNG E-239, lot 159 corr. (same); Gorny & Mosch 107, lot 193. Choice EF, toned. Extremely rare, apparently the fifth known.