Ionia, Teos. Silver Stater (11.78 g), struck ca. 470-449 BC. T HIO N (N retrograde). Griffin seated right on "leaf and tongue" exergual line, wings raised, left forepaw lifted over panther head. rev. Quadripartite incuse square. (Balcer, SNR 47, 103, A. 103/P.135; BMC 19 var. Delicately toned, unusually well centered and boldly struck. NGC graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $2,000
Ex: Hunter Collection, Goldberg's Sale 72, lot 4078.