Watch List notes:

IONIA, uncertain mint. Circa 650-600 BC. EL stater, Milesian standard (14,20 g). Surface with parallel striations / Three incuse punch marks, the central punch an elongated rectangle, flanked by two square punches of equal size, all with irregular surfaces. Small ancient scuffs on reverse. Otherwise, clear and attractive. Extremely rare and appearently one of 7 known specimens. A truly wonderful specimen from the beginnings of coinage. Traité I 16, pl. I, 12, Cf. Weidauer Group II, 5 (trite), BMC Ionia p. 183, 1, From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXII, 01.06.1989, lot 308 Grade: 1+