NGC XF Fine Style | Islands off Ionia, Chios, AR Tetradrachm, struck

GC XF Fine Style | Islands off Ionia, Chios, AR Tetradrachm, struck c. 375-350 BC, Democrates as magistrate, Sphinx seated left, with hair un-styled and loose curls flowing down back of neck, amphora to left, hanging bunch of grapes above, all on raised shield, rev. quadripartite incuse square, with regular vertical striations, DHMOKRATHS on horizontal band, 15.10g (HGC 6, 1116; BMC Ionia, 29; Mavrogordato class Beta, 49 var.), minute scuff to middle of wing, toned, very well struck, extremely fine, extremely rare, in NGC holder, graded XF Fine Style ~ scuff ~ [Strike 5/5; Surface 2/5] (Cert. #8522108-001) Provenance Heritage Showcase 61518, 30 June 2025, lot 23058 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate:$3,184.9

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