Triton XV, Lot: 10. Estimate $200. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Circa 470s-460s BC. AR Hemidrachm (13.5mm, 2.82 g, 10h). Forepart of horse r., emerging from rock / ΘΕ-ΤΑ, wheat grain in incuse square. Franke, Geschicte, 6 and plate on p. 87, 7. VF, medium to dark toning, a couple of minor scratches under the tone, reverse die break, punch on reverse that could be a countermark.

Acquired from Dr. Roland Maly (Nomos AG) in May 1981 for CHF 1500.