Watch List notes:

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Circa 412/1-405/4 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.00 g, 2 h), Attic standard. Facing scalp of a lion. Rev. ΣΑΜΙ Forepart of a bull to right, wearing ornamental collar; in field to left, olive branch; in field to right, monogram of AP; all within shallow incuse square. Barron Class IX, 100c (this coin, A46/P99). SNG Berry 1104 (same dies). SNG von Aulock 2291 (same dies). A very well centered piece. Minor roughness and with traces of overstriking, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 17 January 1975 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).