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LOT 2936

Ionia, Ephesos AR Hekte – Sixth Stater. Circa 550-500 BC.

Persic standard. Bee / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Karwiese I Series IIIA, 21; SNG Kayhan 1227-30. Extremely Fine. Apparently the finest known example. Rare.(1.72gr, 10mm).

Provenance

From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.

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The Finest Known Example of a Rare Ephesian Hekte

LOT 2936

Ionia, Ephesos AR Hekte – Sixth Stater.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £845

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