Description: Ionia, Teos, 4th century BC. Griffin seated right, left paw raised / THIΩN (off flan),

Diameter: AE13 mm

Weight: 2,46 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SNG Cop 1461 ff (magistrates); cf. BMC Ionia p314, 32

Commentary: scarce; dark olive patina, some roughness, obverse slightly off-center

History: Because of the Persian conquer of Asia Minor in 6th century BC, the Teans abandoned their city about 540 BC and founded Abdera and Phanagoreia; the city was however refounded before the Ionian Revolt (499 BC).

Article Number: 031-10-08-41652