Islands off Ionia, Samos AR Drachm. Circa 526-522 BC. Forepart of winged boar to left / Facing lion's scalp in linear border and pelleted border; all within shallow incuse square. Barron Pl. II, 35; Weber 6296; BMC 45-46; HGC 6, 1177. 3.58g, 13mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine; struck in high relief, attractive cabinet tone.
Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk Ltd. (USD 900);
Ex Harlan J. Berk Ltd., Buy or Bid Sale 209, 5 December 2019, lot 121.