Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 148. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BOIOTIA, Akraiphion. Circa 475-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29 g). Half Boiotian shield / A in shallow square incuse. Traité III 273, pl. CCII, 13. Near VF, dark find patina, will greatly improve by cleaning. Extremely rare. ($500)

Coins of Akraiphion have not been offered at auction since 1879!