Ex BCD, Wilkinson, Lockett, Pozzi, and Rhousopoulos

CNG 94, Lot: 339. Estimate $1500. Sold for $8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BOEOTIA, Haliartos. Circa 475-450 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.95 g). Boeotian shield, with rim divided into eight segments and side openings enhanced with crescent-like decorations / Square incuse with counterclockwise mill-sail pattern; archaic H in center. BCD Boiotia 160 = SNG Lockett 1721 = Pozzi 1376 = Pozzi (Boutin) 3191 = Rhousopoulos 1712 (this coin). VF, attractively toned. Well centered on a full flan. A splendid example of a variety that is probably known by this specimen alone.

From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex BCD Collection (Triton IX, 10 January 2006), lot 160; Dr. J.S. Wilkinson Collection (Malter 49, 15 November 1992), lot 406; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 27 May 1959), lot 1573; Prof. S. Pozzi Collection (Naville-Ars Classica I, 14 March 1921), lot 1376; A Rhousopoulos Collection (J. Hirsch XIII, 15 May 1905), lot 1712.