Rare Samos Diobol

330, Lot: 79. Estimate $150. Sold for $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.03 g, 2h). Rhodian standard. Facing lion’s scalp / Prow right; ΣΑ below. Barron p. 212, 1-7; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 140-1; HGC 6, 1224. VF, toned, minor granularity. Rare.