IONIA. Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. Myshemihekte – 1/24 Stater (Electrum, 6 mm, 0.63 g), Phokaic standard. Fibula. Rev. Uncertain incuse design with central pellet (head of an animal to left?). Rosen -, cf. 338-9 (similar obverse, but differing reverse). SNG Kayhan -, cf. 1556 (similar obverse, but differing reverse). SNG von Aulock -, cf. 1789 (similar obverse, but differing reverse). Weidauer -. Extremely rare. Extremely fine.


While the fibula is a known design for the obverse of early myshemihektai, this exciting piece shows a far more elaborate reverse design than that found on comparable pieces. While it is uncertain what it represents, it somewhat resembles a head of an animal