Watch List notes:

Troas, Assos AR Drachm. Circa 500-450 BC. Griffin seated to left, raising right forepaw / Head of roaring lion to right within incuse square. Boston MFA 1626; BMC 1; Traité II 2298, pl. CLXIII, 25; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; Roma XXIII, lot 276 (hammer: £1,300). 3.32g, 12mm, 9h.

Good Extremely Fine; beautifully centred on the flan. Rare; among the very finest specimens to come to auction in the past two decades.

From the Paulo Leitão Collection.