CNG 87, Lot: 537. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Teos. Circa 465-440 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 11.75 g). Griffin seated right, raising forepaw; olive leaf to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer 84; SNG Copenhagen -; CNG 64, lot 270 (same dies); Gorny & Mosch 134, lot 1469 (same dies). VF, toned, light scratches under tone. Very rare.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 147 (7 March 2006), lot 1473.