455, Lot: 143. Estimate $400. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Teos. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Stater (20mm, 11.62 g). Griffin seated right, raising forepaw / Quadripartite incuse square. Matzke Series Bc1; Balcer 1–7; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock 2252. Lightly toned, a little off center on obverse. VF.

From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, Autumn 2002.