Two Rare Fractions of Themistokles

Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 337. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $678. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Themistokles. Circa 465-459 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30 g, 6h). Head of Hephaistos right, wearing laureate pilos / ΘE monogram within incuse square. Nollé & Wenninger Th5a; Nollé pl. 1, 3. VF, toned, porous, edge chip. Extremely rare, fewer than ten known.