Details
LOT 2939
Ionia, Teos AR Trihemiobol. Circa 320-294 BC.
Alypion, magistrate. Griffin seated to right, raising paw / Chelys; THI above, AΛYΠIΩ[Ν] to left. SNG Kayhan 612; Kinns 97 var. (magistrate's name to right); SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely Fine.(0.93gr, 9mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
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