Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 391. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Phanes. Circa 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.27 gm). Head of stag right / Incuse square punch with raised lines within. Weidauer -; SNG von Aulock 7788 corr. (misdescribed); Zhuyuetang 10; CNG 60, 717 (same dies). Near VF. Extremely rare, one of eight known. ($500)