IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 478-387 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.53 g).Electronic Auction 459 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 300. 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). Laureate head of Zeus left; to right, small seal upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt –, but cf. Em. 76 (citing only two examples: Boston MFA 1916 and Traité II 2124–both with a similar portrait type but without laurel wreath); CNG 103, lot 272 (same die and punch); CNG E-416, lot 228; Roma III, lot 209 (same die and punch); Roma XI, lot 321 (same die and punch). Struck with worn dies. VF. Extremely rare, one of approximately five known examples. |