CNG 103, Lot: 169. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Fourrée Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.22 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 9; cf. HGC 4, 1597 (for prototype). EF, toned, edge split (revealing copper core). An exceptional ancient forgery.

Ex Triton XV (3 January 2012), lot 1172.