IONIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 650-600 BC. Trite (Electrum, 9x12 mm, 4.71 g), Lydo-Milesian standard. Plain globular surface. Rev. Two square incuse punches of differing sizes with irregular surfaces. Elektron I 3. Karwiese, Artemision Type I.1. SNG Kayhan 673. SNG von Aulock 7762. Traité I 11. Cf. Weidauer Group II ( but this denomination not listed ). A pleasing example of one of the earliest coins ever struck. About extremely fine.

From a North American collection acquired around 2000.