CNG 87, Lot: 553. Estimate $500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Knidos. Circa 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 6.16 g, 6h). Forepart of lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia, within incuse square. Cahn 71 (V36/R52); SNG Copenhagen 242; BMC 15; Jameson 2299; Weber 6472 (all from the same dies). VF, toned.

From the R.D. Frederick Collection.