Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 26. Estimate $100. Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006. Sold For $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BOIOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.18 g). Boiotian shield / Kantharos; above, club right; to right, ivy leaf;
BO-I across lower field; all within flat incuse square. Cf. Head,
Boeotia p. 55; cf. BMC p. 35, 35. Near VF, even grey tone, lightly porous, minor scratches on reverse. ($100)
A later imitation of the previous coin in reduced weight. Interesting and probably unique.