252, Lot: 95. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ACHAIA, Patrai. Circa 45-40 BC. Æ Tritemorion or Tetrachalkon (4.40 g, 1h). Aristarchos, son of Damon, magistrate. Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right / Poseidon standing right, holding dolphin on his outstretched arm, preparing to cast trident; Patrai monogram to left, kerykeion to right; [APICTAPXOC ΔAMω]NOC ΠATPЄωN around. BCD Peloponnesos 515. VF, dark brown, almost black, patina.
Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale); Sotheby’s (9 March 1989), lot 540 (part of).