Watch List notes:

PONTOS. Amisos. Late 5th-4th century BC. Siglos (Silver, 20 mm, 5.69 g, 2 h), Ag..., magistrate. Draped bust of Hera to left, wearing ornamented stephane and pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΓ - ΠΕΙΡΑ Owl standing facing on shield with spread wings; to right, monogram; to lower left, anchor. HGC 7, 229. SNG BM Black Sea 1081. Beautifully toned. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and privately purchased from Münzen & Medaillen (with original ticket).