425, Lot: 166. Estimate $1000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.65 g). “Primitive” bee / Two incuse squares. Karwiese Series II.1, Type 2, 8 = Rosen 257 (same die and punches); SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock 1768; CNG 102, lot 443 (same die and punches); CNG 100, lot 1443 (same die and punches). Near VF, typical crude strike for issue. Rare.