Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 153. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BOIOTIA, Haliartos. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Obol (0.96 g). Boiotian shield, upright aspirate in each side opening / Square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern. Cf. Imhoof-Blumer, Boeotiens, 43-44 (hemidrachm). Fine, even grey tone, minor porosity. Extremely rare, possibly unique. ($400)

It has not been possible to locate this earliest obol of Haliartos in any reference work.