Triton XV, Lot: 12. Estimate $250. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Circa 470s-460s BC. AR Hemidrachm (14.5mm, 2.85 g, 9h). Forepart of bridled horse r., emerging from rock / ΘΕ-ΤΑ, wheat grain in incuse square. See CNG e-sale 225 (13 January 2010) 77 and CNG 81 (20 May 2009) 445 for same obv. die. See also J. Hirsch XIII (15 May 1905) 1434. Good VF, attractive dark tone, lighter on the high relief areas, minor granularity.