Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 401. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. IONIA, Ephesos. Phanes. Circa 625-600 
BC. EL Sixth Stater ­ Hekte (2.35 gm). Estimate 
$5000 Sold For $5500 

IONIA, Ephesos. Phanes. Circa 625-600 BC. EL Sixth 
Stater ­ Hekte (2.35 gm). Forepart of stag left, 
head reverted; \ to left / Incuse square punch 
with raised lines within. Weidauer 35 = Robinson, 
Electrum, pl. XXIX, 3B = Traité pl. II, 18 = BMC 
Ionia pg. 47, 4 (same dies); Boston MFA -; SNG von 
Aulock -; Hauck & Aufhäuser 18 (5-6 October 2004), 
lot 190 (same dies). Good VF. Extremely rare, one 
of only eight known hektes of Phanes. ($5000)

See lot 399 for more information on the coinage of 
Phanes.

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