Watch List notes:

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Late 6th century BC. Didrachm (Silver, 16 mm, 5.69 g), Samian standard. Facing head of a panther within dotted square in linear square. Rev. Rough incuse square. Barron -. CNG 111 (2019), 272 var. (differing incuse) = NAC 100 (2017), 160 = Gemini IV (2008), 192. HGC 6, -. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. Somewhat granular, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.