CNG 105, Lot: 395. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CYPRUS, Paphos. Stasandros. Second half 5th century BC. AR Stater (25.5mm, 11.02 g, 12h). Bull standing left; winged solar disk above, ankh to left, palmette ornament in exergue / Eagle standing left; one-handled vase to left, Basi Stasa in Cypriot around; all within dotted square in incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades 15; Zapiti & Michaelidou 7; Tziambazis 7. Good VF, lightly toned, reverse slightly off center.

From the DS Collection, purchased from J.-B. Forestier, 23 October 2006.