Triton XX, Lot: 266. Estimate $2000. Sold for $5750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.61 g, 1h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing single-pendant earring, pearl necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos flying right on the bowl, the foreparts of five horses galloping right above the visor, and a floral ornament on the neck guard / Club; HPAKΛEΩTΩN above; below, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand, flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group II.B, unlisted dies; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Lockett 2823 = Pozzi 2452; Jameson 1503; CNG 81, lot 517 (same dies). Choice EF, toned.

Ex Ronald Cohen Collection (Triton VIII, 11 January 2005), lot 413.