CNG 88, Lot: 758. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Perinthus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Medallion (37mm, 26.59 g, 12h). Laureate and radiate head right / Galley under sail right with seven rowers; vexilla at stern. Schönert, Perinthos 576 (same dies as illustration); Varbanov 257 (same dies as illustration). Good VF, dark green patina with lighter green overtones. Very rare.

From Group CEM.

For comparison, see the specimen that sold in Lanz 149 (24 June 2010), lot 455 which realized €21,000 on a €4000 estimate