Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 395. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003.  Sold For $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA. Samos. Circa 520 BC. AR Didrachm (6.87 gm). Forepart of bull right / Head of roaring lion right within incuse square. Barron pl. 5, 2; Traite I 459; BMC Ionia pg. 352, 23. Toned EF, exceptional flan. Very rare, only 5 recorded specimens. ($4000)