CNG 94, Lot: 618. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 477/6-461/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.14 g, 2h). Samian standard. Facing lion scalp / Head of ox right; above, helmet right; [all within incuse circle]. Barron, Silver, Class III, 20 (A13/P20); SNG von Aulock –; BMC 34–5; HGC 6, 1186. VF, lightly toned, die flaw on obverse. Very rare.

From the Daniel Koppersmith Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 366.