Triton XV, Lot: 52. Estimate $300. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Atrax. Early to mid 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.89 g, 12h). Head of the nymph Bura to left, wearing pendant earring and necklace / ΑΤΡΑ-ΓΙΟ-Ν, horse standing r. BMC p. 14, 1, pl. II, 7 (same dies). See also R. Ratto 26 April 1909, 2035 for the same rev. die. Good VF, good metal but some light deposits on the obverse field.
A smaller head on the obverse and the final letter of the ethnic not reversed.