Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 741. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARKADIA, Stymphalos. Circa 350-340 BC. AR Obol (0.91 g, 3h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Head of water bird without crest right. BCD Peloponnesos 1697 = Warren, Kato 80 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 285 (same rev. die). Near EF, lightly toned. Exceptional metal. Very rare.

Ex BCD Collection (LHS, 8 May 2006), lot 1697; 1980 Kato Klitoria Hoard.