Rare Scarab Hekte

520856.

Sold For $2750

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Sixth Stater – Hekte (10mm, 2.33 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Convex surface with two raised bumps (scarab beetle?) / Double incuse square punch. Weidauer –; Traité –; cf. SNG Kayhan 673 (trite); cf. Linzalone 1110 (trite; ram); CNG 81, lot 534 (same reverse punches). In NGC encapsulation 2400212-003, graded XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.