Triton XIX, Lot: 235. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Teos. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 11.96 g). Griffin seated right, raising left forepaw, on ornate ground line; facing panther head below forepaw; THI-O-И around / Quadripartite incuse square. Matzke Series Cb1; Balcer 103 (A103/P135); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 19 (same dies). EF, attractive cabinet tone, area of slightly weak strike. Well centered. Very rare.