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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 250. Estimate $300. 
Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003. 
Sold For $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EUBOEA, Histiaea. Circa 196-146 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.42 gm). Head of nymph Histiaea right / ISTIAI, nymph seated right on prow; wing on galley; SI (?) below. Cf. SNG Delepierre 1399; cf. BMC Central Greece pg. 132, 97 (same obverse die). EF, remarkably engraved dies, reverse slightly double struck. ($300)

Unusual reverse die with the nymph's right hand open, not holding the naval standard as usual.