Spectacular Misstrike

398, Lot: 161. Estimate $200. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Lampsakos. Circa 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 4.44 g, 2h). Janiform female heads / Helmeted head of Athena left; olive spray to upper left; all within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A, Type II, pl. V, 18 var. = SNG BN 1122 var. (position of olive spray). VF, toned, rotated double strike on obverse, some roughness.