Triton XV, Lot: 800. Estimate $150. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off THESSALY, Peparethos. 2nd century BC. Æ Dichalkon (17mm, 3.62 g, 12h). Head of young Dionysos r., wreathed with ivy / Π-E to l. and r. in the middle, Π-A to l. and r. below them, amphora in concave field. SNG Cop. 362 (same obverse die); see also Weber 2960 for a reverse die from the same hand. Near VF, pleasing green patina; shallow striking edge split at 9 o’clock on the obverse; attractive for the issue.