Triton XXII, Lot: 183. Estimate $5000. Sold for $10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Hemistater – Drachm (16.5mm, 4.19 g). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 7; HGC 3, 584; SNG ANS 420–2; Traité I 1741. Superb EF, lightly toned, typical edge splits, slight granularity on reverse. Perfectly centered, and exceptional metal for issue. Rare denomination.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Waddell inventory 52179 (August 2015); Berk BBS 99 (25 November 1997), lot 92.