ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.33 g, 6h). Rhodian standard. Aristeides, magistrate.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 406. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.33 g, 6h). Rhodian standard. Aristeides, magistrate. Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right; APIΣTHIΔHΣ above, olive branch to left, ΣA and monogram below; all within shallow incuse square. Barron Class X, 135–6 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 6, 1218; Hecatomnus 15. Lightly toned, underlying luster, a couple of tiny flan flaws on reverse. Good VF. Well centered on a broad flan. Very rare magistrate, only three noted by Barron, two in CoinArchives.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Gemini XIII (6 April 2017), lot 76 (hammer $5500).


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.