Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 453. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Stratonikeia. Mithradatic War. Circa 88-85 BC. AR Drachm (1.85 gm, 12h). Gaios, magistrate. Laureate head of Hekate right, crescent on forehead / Nike advancing right; GAIOC above, serpent-staff to right; all in incuse square. Meadows 3-4 var. (O2/R-; unlisted rev. die); cf. SNG Copenhagen 470-475; SNG Aberdeen 296 (same obv. die). Near EF, small flan crack. ($200)