Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 927. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Miletos. Before 575 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.31 g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame / Two square punches containing floral and stellate designs. Cf. Weidauer 139-130 (for obverse); SNG Kayhan 443; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; cf. Pozzi 2465 (for obverse). Good VF. Extremely rare with floral design. ($750)