IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.58 g).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 366. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.58 g). Head of African left, wearing necklace; to right, seal downward / Rough incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 24; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. EF. Artistic style. Extremely rare, one of approximately eight known (only one noted by Bodenstedt).

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Roma XI (7 April 2016), lot 307.


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.