Rare Aitolian Drachm

Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 213. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $1040. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AITOLIA, Aitolian League. Circa 250-225 BC. AR Drachm (5.33 g, 12h). Laureate head of Artemis right; behind, bow and quiver above ΦI / Aitolos seated right, head facing, on pile of shields holding spear and wearing sheathed sword; to right, monogram above trophy. Tsangari 714; BCD Akarnania 453 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 9. VF, pleasing even toning. Rare.

Ex BCD Collection.