Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 522. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $2145. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA. Samos. Circa 404-385 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.09 gm). Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right, branch behind, bee below; LOCITHS (magistrate) above. Barron 142 var. (A69/P-; unlisted reverse die); Pixodarus pg. 217, 3 (this coin). Lightly toned, nice VF. Attractive. Very rare issue. ($2000)

From the Pixodarus Hoard.