★ An attractive early hekte from Phokaia ★

IONIA. Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 11 mm, 2.56 g). Bearded male head to left, wearing crested helmet decorated with two volutes on the bowl; below, small seal to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt 44.2. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. A few faint marks and witha scrape on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.