Islands off Ionia, Samos. Silver Tetradrachm (15.41 g), ca. 408/4-380/66 BC. Pythes, magistrate. Facing lion's scalp. rev. ΣA, forepart of bull right; to left, laurel branch; above, magistrate's name: ΠYΘHΣ; all within shallow incuse square. Cf. Barron 147 (same obv. die, magistrate's name ΠYΘIΩN); HGC 6, 1218. Rare. Pleasing light antique silver tone. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000
From the Dionysus Collection
Ex G. Hirsch 263 (2009), lot 2413.