Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 387. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Phanes. Circa 625-600 BC. EL Twelfth Stater - Hemihekte (1.10 gm). Forepart of stag left, head reverted / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. Weidauer 38 = Robinson, Electrum, pl. XXIX 3C; Triton VIII, 229 var. (pellets). Near VF. Extremely rare, possibly the second known. ($750)