84, Lot: 44. Estimate $200. Sold for $141. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Uncertain. (Attributed to TROAS, Assos). Circa 6th-5th Century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.51 gm). Griffin seated right, raised forepaw / Lion's head with open mouth and protruding tongue, right within incuse square. Dieter Klein -; Rosen -; Weber 5318; BMC Troas pg. 36, 3; Babelon,
Traité 2299 and pl. CLXIII, 26. Toned VF, some porosity. Rare.