221, Lot: 244. Estimate $200. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARGOLIS, Argos. Circa 90-50 BC. AR Triobol (15mm, 2.20 g, 6h). Forepart of wolf at bay left / Large A; ΦI-ΛO/K-Λ/H-Σ around; below, krater inscribed with NE monogram; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1175. Near VF, toned.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales).
The NE monogram inscribed on the krater draws attention to the fact that the Nemean Games were held at Argos.