426, Lot: 187. Estimate $500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 477/6-461/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17mm, 13.12 g, 1h). Samian standard. Facing lion scalp; A on forehead / Head of ox right; above, helmet right; all within incuse circle. Barron, Silver, Class III(ii), 19–20 var. (A13/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 6, 1186. VF, toned, granular surfaces, some weakness to strike on reverse. Very rare.