280, Lot: 37. Estimate $100. Sold for $75. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ACHAIA, Patrai. Circa 40-35 BC. Æ Hemiobol or Hexachalkon (22mm, 5.58 g, 12h). Nikostratos, son of Kallistrates, magistrate. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing tainia / Athena advancing right, holding shield and spear; palm to left, Patrai monogram to right. BCD Peloponnesos 518-20; HGC 5, 60. Near VF, dark brown patina, minor roughness on reverse.
From the BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales).