First Silver Issue of Samos

CNG 105, Lot: 355. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 530-528 BC. AR Hekte – Sixth Stater (13mm, 2.61 g). Euboic standard. Facing lion scalp / Incuse square. Barron 2 (same die and punch); HGC 6, 1176. VF, toned, some roughness. Very rare first silver issue of Samos, only 5 known to Barron (four of which are in museums), one in CoinArchives.