Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 433. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. EL 
Hemistater (7.19 gm). Milesian standard. 
Striated type. Estimate $5000 Sold For $15000 

IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. EL Hemistater 
(7.19 gm). Milesian standard. Striated type. 
Flattened striated surface / Two rough incuse 
punches. Cf. Weidauer 5 (trite); cf. Traité pl. I, 
12 = BMC Ionia pg. 183, 1 (stater); Classical 
Numismatic Group 67 (22 September 2004), lot 702 
var. (cleft on reverse). Good VF. Extremely rare, 
one of five known hemistaters of this type, this 
variety without central cleft unpublished. ($5000)

See lot 430 for more information on early electrum 
coinage.

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