Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 552. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $1050. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Perinthos. Octavia, first wife of Nero. 54-62 AD. Æ 28mm (11.42 gm). OKTAOUIA [S]EBASTH, diademed and draped bust right / HRA PERINQIWN, cult statue of Hera of Samos left. RPC I 1755; Schönert-Geiss, Perinth., 255. Good VF, olive green patina. Very rare (only seven specimens cited). ($500)