<b>IONIA, Phokaia. </b>Circa 478-387 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.53 g).Electronic Auction 572 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 478-387 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.53 g). Head of female left, hair bound in sakkos with forepart of sphinx at crest and ornate headdress (kalathos?) above; below, inverted small seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt –; Triton XXI, lot 473; CNG 105, lot 334; CNG 318, lot 223 corr. (not Bod. 92, same rev. punch); CNG E-239, lot 159 corr. (same); Gorny & Mosch 107, lot 193. Faintly toned, a few minor marks, light scuff on obverse. Near VF. Extremely rare, apparently the six known. |