Watch List notes:

Ionia, Teos AR Drachm. Circa 540-510 BC. Griffin seated to right, left forepaw raised / Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer 43 (A-/P67 [unlisted obv. die]); Matzke Group Bc2, 79; Asyut 622; SNG Copenhagen 1433; SNG von Aulock 2255. 5.91g, 16mm.

Extremely Fine; an exceptional example with hints of blue iridescence complementing a splendid old cabinet tone.

Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 61, 17 May 1995, lot 145.