★ From the Krähenbühl and 'Kunstfreund' collections ★
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). Gillet 1124 ( this coin ). 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, Leu 8, 23 October 2021, 84, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 25 July 1974, and from the collection of C. Gillet ('Kunstfreund', 1879-1972), photofile no. 1124.
Price realized | 4'500 CHF |
Starting price | 4'500 CHF |