Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 378. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BOIOTIA, Thebes. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.85 g). Boiotian shield / Kantharos; Q-(E retrograde)-B clockwise around from lower right; all within square incuse. Head, Boeotia p. 32, pl. II, 14 = BMC p. 73, 43, pl. XII, 11; SNG Cop. 274-275. Good Fine, even grey tone, small reverse scratch, well struck obverse. Very rare. ($200)