Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 477. Estimate $2500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos, Rhodes. Circa 404-375 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.35 gm, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right, framed by flowing hair / ROD-ION, large rose with bud to right; to left, sphinx seated left; all within incuse square. Bérend, Tétradrachmes 26 (D24/R28 - this coin illustrated); SNG Helsinki -; BMC Caria pg. 231, 11; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Boston MFA -. Good VF, lightly toned, choice flan though somewhat irregular in shape. Well centered and in high relief. ($2500)