IONIA. Teos. AR Stater (11.90 gms), ca. 450-425 B.C. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Fine Style.SNG Cop-Unlisted; BMC-19. Obverse: Griffin seated right, raising forepaw, on ornate ground line; below raised forepaw, facing panther head; Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. A marvelous example of the issue. Struck from fresh dies of fine style and perfectly centered on its round flan. Surfaces of sound metal quality with no distracting marks, toned to a stately ashen gray with some hints of iridescent color. A lustrous beauty that would be difficult to improve upon.


































