Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 441. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Antiochos IV of 
  Commagene. 38-72 AD. AR Drachm (2.81 gm, 9h). 
  Reduced Attic standard. Phesi-, magistrate. BID 
  Estimate $300  

Struck 
circa 60 AD. Sphinx seated left, holding wreath; 
FHSI in exergue / Amphora within wreath. RPC I 
2415; SNG Copenhagen 1629; Babelon, Rois 
1589-1590. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare, only 
five examples in RPC. ($300)

The last silver issue of Chios.

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High bid of $2300, $2645 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €1863, £1265, C$2875, A$2990, on June 8, 2005.

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