Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 716. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2006.  Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Autonomous issue. 1st-mid 2nd century AD. Æ Obol (31mm, 12.59 g, 11h). Sphinx crouching right, left forepaw raised; at feet, prow of galley right / Chian amphora; OBO-LOC around; all within wreath. Mavrogordato 104a; cf. SNG Copenhagen 1641. VF, green patina.