Nemean Games

Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 563. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARGOLIS, Argos. Circa 90-50 BC. AR Triobol (2.47 g, 5h). Philokles, magistrate. Forepart of wolf at bay left / Large A; ΦI-ΛO/K-Λ/H-Σ in three lines around; below crossbar, krater inscribed (NE); all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1175-6. Good VF, die wear and die shift on reverse.

Ex BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales).

The NE on the krater is an abbreviation of NEMEIA, referring to the Nemean games, which were traditionally held at Argos.