290, Lot: 53. Estimate $100. Sold for $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Methylion. Early-mid 4th century BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.73 g, 12h). E[YP] upwards to left, Nike advancing left, holding tainia in both hands / MEΘ-[Y]Λ upwards to left, [IEI]ΩN downwards to right, warrior seen partly from rear, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing left, holding shield on left hand and spear in right. BCD Thessaly II 466 (same dies). Fine, toned, porous surfaces. Extremely rare.

From the BCD Collection. Purchased from Gitbud & Naumann, October 2010.