444, Lot: 133. Estimate $100. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Miletos. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Obol – Hemihekte (10mm, 1.16 g). Forepart of lion left, head reverted / Stellate pattern within incuse square with one side contoured in the shape of an M. SNG Kayhan 468–75. Near EF, toned, a little off center, some granularity.

From the Richard Sharf Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, January 1989.