Triton XVI, Lot: 26. Estimate $5000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SKYTHIA, Olbia. Circa 450-440 BC. Cast Æ (70mm, 130.75 g). Paus(a)-, magistrate. Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet; to left, dolphin upward / Wheel with four spokes (‘solar disk’); ΠAYΣ within quarters. Anokhin 164; Karyshkovskij p. 392, Таб. II=B, 1; Frolova & Abramzon 130–3; SNG BM Black Sea –; SNG Pushkin –; SNG Stancomb –; Sutzu II –. Near VF, rough dark green patina. Very rare, only 15 of this type known, 8 of which are in museums.

From the Alex Shubs Collection. Ex New York Sale IV (17 January 2002), lot 100.