Watch List notes:

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 625-600 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.33 g). Geometric figure resembling a star, composed of a cross with lines radiating from angles, centered upon a polygon of eight sides; all within a square with slightly rounded sides / Rectangular incuse divided horizontally and vertically into four compartments by two perpendicular lines; the upper two compartments divided into thirds by two parallel lines; the lower two compartments divided into halves by a single line, the upper halves contain a pellet, the lower halves are bisected by two small vertical lines. McFadden 2 (this coin illustrated); Elektron I 17; Rosen –; Traité I 5 = HPM p. 190, 20; Zhuyuetang 3; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Kayhan 698. Near EF, toned. Rare.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex CNG Inventory 704650 (December 1997).