CNG 96, Lot: 224. Estimate $300. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Metropolis. Early 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (14mm, 1.23 g, 12h). Draped bust of Aphrodite Kastnia facing slightly left; to left, dove flying upward; to right, Eros flying upward, crowning her / Apollo Musegetes walking right, holding and playing kithara. BCD Thessaly II 475. Fine, rough granular surface. Very rare.

From the BCD Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 417 (hammer $850).