ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 15.01 g, 9h). Rhodian standard. Hegesianax, magistrate. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 206. Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, 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 (22mm, 15.01 g, 9h). Rhodian standard. Hegesianax, magistrate. Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right; [HΓHΣIANAΞ above], olive branch to left, ΣA and monogram below; all within shallow incuse square. Barron Class X, 117b (A53/P115 – this coin); HGC 6, 1218. Lovely old cabinet tone, slightly off center. Good VF.

Ex Christopher Corbally Browne Collection (Sotheby’s, 25 March 1935), lot 338; Helbing [52] (24 October 1927), lot 3075; Ars Classica XII (18 October 1926), lot 1826.

CNG thanks John Voukelatos for providing the Ars Classica and Helbing pedigrees for this coin.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 19 September at 9 AM ET.

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