CNG 111, Lot: 261. Estimate $2000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.72 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Facing head of lion or panther within triangular incuse on a raised area / Two square punches with raised lines within. Weidauer 158–9; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA –; Traité I 28; Triton XI, lot 248; CNG 91, lot 301. Good VF. Very rare denomination, much rarer than the hekte and hemihekte of this type.