Lot 4679

Description

Ionia. Early electrum coinage. (late seventh-early sixth century B.C., 625-600 B.C.), electrum hemihekte or 1/12 stater, (1.174 gm) on Milesian Standard, obv. irregular striations forming approximately a cruciform or wheel of spokes pattern, rev. rough square incuse with irregular surface, (Weidauer, Traite-, SNG Kayhan [Turkey I] 686). Good very fine and very rare.

cf.Rosen 280 (twenty-fourth of same series), Freeman & Sear Auction, Gemini IV, 8th January 2008 (lot 175) and CNG Auction 73, September 13, 2006 (lot 342 that realised US$1300). One of a group of the earliest coins issued.