ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Samothrace. Circa 500-465 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.97 g). Sphinx crouching left, wearing a 'cap' with a plume; she raises her right forepaw and, with her left hindpaw, scratches her side; border of dots. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Gérin A4.l (this coin). W. Schwabacher, Kiourpet, 4 and pl. XI, 4a-d. SNG Lockett 1210. Rare. Nicely toned and well-centered. Nearly extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired from Spink's in London, ex Leu Numismatics 72, 12 May 1998, 146 and from the Kiourpet (Chora) Hoard of 1930 (IGCH 696).