Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 462. Estimate $400. Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006. Sold For $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BOIOTIA, Thebes. Circa 405-395 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.50 g). Half Boiotian shield / Grape bunch on vine;
Q-E across upper field; all within incuse concave circle. Bérend,
Réflexions 34 (this coin); Head,
Boeotia p. 37, class
g; BMC p. 77, 81, pl. XIII, 17; SNG Cop. 291. Near EF, even grey tone. Well struck for issue. ($400)
The shape of the bunch of grapes is more elongated on this coin.