CNG 103, Lot: 279. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Teos. Circa 450-425 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 11.90 g). Griffin seated right, raising forepaw, on ornate ground line; facing panther head below forepaw / Quadripartite incuse square. Matzke Series Cb1; Balcer 103 (A103/P135); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 19 (same dies). EF, toned, area of flat strike, tiny gouge on reverse. Well centered.

Ex Ponterio 74 (24 March 1995), lot 363.