Greek Coins
Islands of Ionia, Chios
Hecte circa 550-525, El 2.28 g. Sphinx seated r., vine tendril on top of head. Rev. Double incuse punch. Baldwin, Chios –, cf. pl. 1, 1. N. Hardwick, Proceedings XI International Congress of Numismatics, vol. I, pp. 211-222 and pl. XIII, 1.
Of the highest rarity. Well struck and centred and good very fine
Ex NAC sale 18, 2000, 225.