Ancients
IONIA. Uncertain city. Ca. 625-600 BC. EL third-stater or trite (12mm, 4.60 gm). NGC XF 5/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Star-like geometric pattern composed of a cross upon eight-sided polygon / Rectangular incuse divided into four large compartments, two containing pellets, the others subdivided by angled lines. McFadden 1. SNG Kayhan 697. SNG Copenhagen (Cyprus, etc.), pl. 10, 318. Konuk & Lorber fig. 14. A fine specimen of this intriguing early coinage.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD