Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 1262. Estimate CHF600.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011.  Sold For CHF1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Phaloria. Circa 302-286 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 21mm, 8.48 g 12). Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos facing, turned slightly to left. Rev. [ΦΑΛΩ] / ΡΙΑΣΤΑΝ Wolf at bay to right; below, bukranion. Rogers 459. Very rare. Perhaps the best preserved example known. Glossy dark green patina. Good very fine.