Watch List notes:

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 1.14 g, 11 h), Rhodian standard. Facing scalp of a lion. Rev. ΣΑ Prow right; to upper right, Δ. Barron Class X, p. 212, 1-7 var. (no Δ on reverse). HGC 6, 1224 var. (same). An extremely rare and interesting variety. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.