252, Lot: 262. Estimate $150. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Pseudo-autonomous issue. 1st century AD. Æ Assarion (18mm, 3.65 g, 12h). Sphinx seated left, right forepaw raised; grape cluster left / Chian amphora. SNG Copenhagen -; BM -; SNG von Aulock -. VF, black patina with some earthen highlights. Usually with stars on reverse.