Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 598. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 133-27 BC. Æ 15mm (3.57 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with star / Owl with spread wings standing right, head facing, on palm frond; [A]ΘH-[AΣ] above, [NI]KHΦO[POY] below, ΔI-O across central field. Von Fritze, Pergamon 26 var. (control letters); SNG France 1905-29 var. (same). EF, black patina under light earthen dusting. Superb style and quality for issue.