★ From the collection of C. Gillet ('Kunstfreund') ★

IONIA. Teos. Circa 450-425 BC. Stater (Silver, 25 mm, 11.86 g). THI Griffin, with curved wings, seated to right, raising left foreleg; in field to right, head of a lion right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer Period II, -. Davissons 33 (2014), 57 corr. ( same dies, but the symbol misdescribed as ram's head). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Very rare and beautifully toned. Flan crack and the reverse somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 25 July 1974 (with a photocopy of the original invoice and correspondence between Silvia Hurter and Dr. Hans Krähenbühl regarding the acquisition of this coin enclosed), and from the collection of C. Gillet ('Kunstfreund'), photofile no. 1124.