IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.73 g). Lydo-Milesian standard.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 401. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.73 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Head of uncertain creature left, with large round eye, protuberance above its snout, long teeth emanating from front of its jaws, and a raised ridge running from its forehead to its lower jaw / Two incuse squares. Weidauer –; cf. Linzalone 1108 (seal; hekte); cf. CNG 102, lot 488; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Good VF. Very rare.


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.

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