Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 158. Estimate CHF225.  Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014.  Sold For CHF400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Teos. c. 460-420 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 6mm, 0.20 g). Head of griffin to right, with open jaws. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer 130. Klein 481. Toned and most attractive. Extremely fine.

From the RRG collection, acquired prior to 1978.

A wonderful miniature ‘portrait’ of one of the favorite mythical beasts of the Greeks.