CNG 88, Lot: 366. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1000. 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 Copenhagen -; BMC 34-5; HGC 6, 1186. VF, lightly toned, die flaw on obverse. Very rare.