Extremely Rare Issue

302, Lot: 170. Estimate $300. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm – Triobol (11mm, 2.01 g, 12h). Forepart of Chimaira right / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. Boston MFA 2325 = C. Greenwell, “On some rare Greek coins,” NC 1897, p. 281, 2; M. Six, “Monnaies grecques, inédites et incertaines,” NC 1890, p. 235, 16-16bis; CNG 87, lot 601. Near VF, granular surfaces, some roughness. Extremely rare.