Extremely Rare as a Trite

439, Lot: 78. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (11.5mm, 4.70 g). Carapace of scarab beetle / Two incuse squares with geometric designs. Weidauer –; Traité –; SNG Kayhan 673; Linzalone 1110 (same incuse punches). Near EF, obverse struck with worn die, thin die break in one punch. Extremely rare denomination for type.