Watch List notes:

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Circa 133-88 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.81 g, 1 h), Metrophanes, magistrate. Sphinx with curved wings seated to left; before to left, bunch of grapes; all within dotted border. Rev. MHTPOΦANΗΣ - XIOΣ Large amphora; to left, aphlaston; all within vine wreath. BMC -. Leschhorn, Lexicon of Greek Coin Inscriptions -. Mavrogordato -. Apparently unpublished with this magistrate. Darkly toned. Nearly very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.