Ancients
IONIA. Phocaea. Ca. 625-522 BC. EL sixth stater or hecte (10mm, 2.58 gm). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Ram recumbent left; small seal swimming left above / Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt 18. SNG von Aulock 7945. Very rare! Cleanly struck from fresh dies and quite handsome, with light reddish toning setting off devices nicely. By far the best example to have been offered at auction!
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD