Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 815. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 400-380 BC. AR Drachm (3.61 g). Chian standard. Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora; all on convex circle / Quadripartite incuse square. Mavrogordato 39a; SNG Copenhagen 1546. VF. Well centered on exceptional metal for issue.