Ionia, Teos Tetartemorion Ca. 510-500 BC (No reserve price)

Ionia, Teos. Ca. 510-500 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 6.7 mm, 0.22 g). Obv: Head of griffin to left. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with central pellet. Reference: SNG Kayhan 1495. Teos, one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League, was a coastal city with two harbours and the birthplace of the lyric poet Anacreon. Persian expansion in the sixth century BC prompted many inhabitants to migrate to Abdera in Thrace, though some later returned. The city became renowned for its sanctuary of Dionysus and, in the Hellenistic period, a prominent association of actors and musicians devoted to the god. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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