Lot 3622

Description

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), issued 144-143 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 112-1 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Demeter with torches to right, **G* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left XAPI NAY TH**S, API[S] TEAS, EUDH/NOS*, SO* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 689d same dies, Sv.61,17, same obverse die). Slightly off centred nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Clive Shute Collection and C.J.Martin (Coins) Ltd., London 19.3.96.