Lot 3300

Description

Attica, Athens. silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 30mm, (16.92 grams), New Style coinage, with the names of Polycharm(os), Nikog(enes) and Karaichos as the magistrates, issue struck 133-132 B.C., obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the shell, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-**Q*E above **MOL-XAPM/NIKOG/KAPA/IKOU* (magistrates' names) in four lines across field, winged kerykeion to left, K on amphora, **DI* below; all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 379/380a [same obv. die/rev. type]). Extremely fine, lightly toned and a very rare type.