Ancients
IONIA. Teos. Ca. 478-465 BC. AR stater (23mm, 11.84 gm). T-H-I-O-N (partially inverted), griffin seated right, roaring, left forepaw raised, female head to right / Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer, SNR 67, -. Coin hoards VIII, pl V, 1. Well struck on a nice, round flan of sound metal. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.From The California Collection. Ex Heritage 3021 (New York, 6 January 2013), lot 21238.
Estimate: 4500-6000 USD