Extremely Rare Scarab Trite

CNG 111, Lot: 265. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12mm, 4.71 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Carapace of scarab beetle / Two incuse squares with geometric designs. Weidauer –; Traité –; SNG Kayhan 673; Linzalone 1110 (“ram”, same incuse punches). VF. Extremely rare denomination for type.