Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 250. Estimate $300. Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003. Sold For $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EUBOEA, Histiaea. Circa 196-146 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.42 gm). Head of nymph Histiaea right /
ISTIAI, nymph seated right on prow; wing on galley;
SI (?) below. Cf. SNG Delepierre 1399; cf. BMC Central Greece pg. 132, 97 (same obverse die). EF, remarkably engraved dies, reverse slightly double struck. ($300)
Unusual reverse die with the nymph's right hand open, not holding the naval standard as usual.