Triton XVIII, Lot: 312. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

APULIA, Venusia. 2nd century BC. Æ Semis(?) (15mm, 3.30 g, 11h). Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos / Winged boot left; ligate VE above, S and kerykeion to left. Burnett 5.1; HN Italy 726; SNG ANS 770; SNG France –; SNG Lloyd –; Weber 491. Good VF, attractive pale green patina. Rare.

From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21 (17 May 2001), lot 18.