Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 536. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 270-240 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.33 g, 12h). Ptolemaic standard. Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos / Prow right; trident above. Barron p. 220, 2a (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 1716; SNG von Aulock 2303. Good VF, toned, a couple peck marks on reverse. Rare.

Ex Lestranges Collection (Egger, 26 November 1909), lot 409.