IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.58 g). Three seals swimming counterclockwise / Incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 29; SNG von Aulock 7940; Boston MFA 1895 = Warren 1666; Traité II 2090. Toned, slightly off center. Near EF. Rare.
From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Roma XIII (23 March 2017), lot 236; Classical Numismatic Group 94 (18 September 2013), lot 528; Lanz 149 (24 June 2010), lot 196; Lanz 48 (22 May 1989), lot 327; Leu 15 (4 May 1976), lot 296; E. Bourgey (17 June 1959), lot 485.
Price realized | 3'500 USD |
Starting price | 1'200 USD |
Estimate | 2'000 USD |