Lot 365
IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.54 g).
Magnificent Archaic Female Head
Sold
$17,000
Est.
$10,000
Starting Bid: $6,000
Live Auction
Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST
Category
Description
IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.54 g). Archaic head of female left, wearing stephanos and earring; to right, seal downward / Rough incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 23 (dies c/δ); SNG München 791; BMC 1. Choice EF. Well centered. Extremely rare, only four noted by Bodenstedt, one additional in CoinArchives.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Gemini VI (10 January 2010), lot 174.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.