CNG 112, Lot: 226. Estimate $1000. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 425-410 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 6.06 g). Aeginetic standard. Head of sea-eagle left; below, dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square with two opposing quarters filled, pellet and pellet with Γ within opposing unfilled quarters. RG2 11; HGC 7, 388 corr. (pellets not always present); SNG BM Black Sea 1369. Old cabinet tone, scratch under tone on reverse. Good VF.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection.