CNG 94, Lot: 694. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Circa 5th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.62 g). Stylized facing lion’s head wearing four-spiked crown / Incuse square punch with intersecting lines and pellet. Cf. M. Thompson, “Some Noteworthy Greek Accessions” in ANSMN 17, p. 4, 5 (tetrobol); cf. Rosen 395 (diobol); cf. Weber 4591 corr. (diobol); cf. Klein 232 (diobol); cf. E.S.G. Robinson, “Coins from al-Mina (1936)” in NC 68 (1937), p. 186 (diobol); CNG E-161, lot 95. VF, toned.

From the Daniel Koppersmith collection. Ex Elsen 109 (18 June 2011), lot 143.