Lot 3273

Description

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), issued 153-152 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 121-120 B.C. (revised chronology), by Karaichos, Ergokles and Kalliphon, and Dioph-, magistrates, obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, I on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left **KA RIAC/ERGO/KLE/DIOF*, below to right a prow, below trace of ME, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 736d (same obverse die), SNG Lockett 1927). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex the Demetrios Armounta Collection and Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 144, 26 July 2006, (lot 97).