Triton XVI, Lot: 151. Estimate $200. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TAURIC CHERSONESOS, Chersonesos. Late 1st-early 2nd centuries AD. Æ (27mm, 10.34 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 80/1. EPI-HNHC CEBACT[HC], laureate head of Chersonas right; palm frond and serpent to left, lyre to right / [EPIHN]H[C] CEBACTHC, head of Athena Parthenos right; bow and quiver below, monogram to right. Anokhin 859; Anokhin, Khersonesa 230; RPC II 483; SNG Pushkin –; SNG Stancomb –; Sutzu II –. Fine, dark green patina, irregular flan, reverse off-center. Extremely rare, one of 4 known, the other 3 in museums.

From the Alex Shubs Collection.