Lion of Samos Greek Coin Pendant Sterling SilverGreek coin pendant sterling silver 925 pendant SAMOS 15 mm Obverse Facing lion scalp. Reverse Forepart of Bull charging. Samos is an island located right across the Greek Ionian cities of Asia Minor. It was the first island to use coins during the early sixth century. Just like the other Ionian cities, Samian early coins were electrum staters. During the Classical period, the Samians issued coins with a lions head on the obverse and a bull on the