Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 318. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $210. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Holmoi. 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.66 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / OLMITAN, wreathed head of Apollo right. SNG Levante 34 var. (legend); SNG France 121 var. (same). Good VF, toned, areas of slight die rust. Unpublished legend variety. ($300)

Typically, the ethnic found on the coins of Holmoi, if not trunicated, are in the form OLMITIKON, OLMVTIKON, or OLMITON. The form on this coin, ending -AN, is possibly the result of an engraver accustomed to the Aeolic dialect, rather than the standard Attic. Aside from this specimen, there are apparently no recorded coins with this variation of the ethnic.