Ionian Islands, Samos, Silver Tetradrachm legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G:

legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: toothed border around rim both sides

45g (Burns Du-1

6h (BMC 34 (incorrectly described as laureate)

has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58

Ionian Islands, Samos, Silver Tetradrachm legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G:Ionian Islands, Samos (c. 408 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Lion's scalp facing, rev. HHIANA, forepart of a bull right, wearing an ornamental collar, an olive branch behind, A and a monogram in lower right field; all within an incuse square, 15. 07g., 12h (Barron 120a (this coin)). Of superb and captivating style, beautiful old cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.