Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 517. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 150-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.76 g, 1h). Stephanophoric type. Helmeted head of Athena right / Club; below, Nike walking left, holding wreath; flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung group II.B, 11 (unlisted dies); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Lockett 2823. Near EF, lightly toned, minor die wear on obverse.