IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-546 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.34 g).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 362. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Miletos. Circa 600-546 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.34 g). Lion couchant left, head reverted, within rectangular frame / Two square punches containing stellate designs. Hilbert Period 1, H8.1 (A51/LH2-U10) = Adams I 84 (this coin); Weidauer 130; Elektron I 65; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Kayhan 443 var. (designs in punches); BMC –; Boston MFA –; Traité I 22. In NGC encapsulation 4277444-002, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

Ex Dr. Lawrence A. Adams Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015), lot 84; Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 578.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.