Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 285. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $5250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Olea. Circa 5th century BC. Æ 12mm (1.33 gm. 10h). OL-EA, grain ear within partially opened husk; stem remaining / [M]ENEKRA[TOUS] (retrograde) ram standing right on double groundline; all within circular incuse. P.R. Franke, "Die erste Münze von Olea in Thessalien," SM 37 (May 1960), pg. 2 (this coin); otherwise unpublished. Good VF, hard, mottled green patina. Unique, and the only coin of Olea in any metal. ($500)

Ex Prof. Peter R. Franke Collection (with his ticket).