ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 15.27 g, 9h). Peirandrides, magistrate. Choice EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 271. Estimated: $ 15 000

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Sold For $ 25 000. 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 (24.5mm, 15.27 g, 9h). Peirandrides, magistrate. Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right; ΠEIPANΔPIΔH[Σ] above, olive branch to left, ΣA and monogram below; all within shallow incuse square. Barron Class X, 137 (A64/P131); HGC 6, 1218. Toned, a few tiny spots of die rust on obverse. Choice EF. Very rare magistrate, only two examples noted by Barron (both in museum collections), three additional in CoinArchives.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA 14 (15 November 2021), lot 122 (hammer CHF 30,000); Gorny & Mosch 265 (14 October 2019), lot 402; Heritage 3054 (7 April 2017), lot 30107.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session One – Lot 1-337 will be held Tuesday morning, 9 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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