IONIA, Teos. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Hemistater – Drachm (16.5mm, 6.00 g).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 382. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Teos. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Hemistater – Drachm (16.5mm, 6.00 g). Griffin seated right, raising forepaw / Incuse square. Matzke Series Bc2; Balcer 30 var. (A30/P– [unlisted rev. die]); SNG Copenhagen 1433; Weber 6197 (same obv. die). Beautiful cabinet tone, very light granularity. EF. Well centered and struck. Exceptional for issue.

Ex Künker 277 (21 June 2016), lot 63.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.