ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.97 g, 6h). Epikrates, son of Acheloio(s), magistrate. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 383. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 000. 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 (23mm, 13.97 g, 6h). Epikrates, son of Acheloio(s), magistrate. Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right; EΠIKPATHΣ AXEΛΩIO in two lines above, laurel branch to left, ΣA below. Barron 157–8 var. (A80/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 6, 1218; BMC 135 (same obv. die); Pixodarus 18–21 (same obv. die). Deeply toned, some roughness and minor flan flaws, a few light scratches under tone. Good VF. Rare magistrate.


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