Lot 4200

Description

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Dionyisi-, Dionysi-, and Aristo-, magistrates, issued 119-118 B.C., 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, Helios in quadriga facing , legend across **A QE*, to left **DION US[I]* on left downwards **DION/USI / APIS/TAI* on the amphora **G*, below amphora **DI* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 563b [same obverse die] HGC 4, 1602, cf.SNG Cop.147). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, rare symbol on reverse.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously Antiquarius, 23.12.1998, with ticket. From the Turkish hoard of 1993.