Lot 3233

Description

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), Damon and Sosikrates, issued 141-140 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 109-8 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, quiver and bow to right, legend across **A QE*, to left and right across **DA MW[N]* on left downwards **SWSI/KRA/THS* and below **NIK/ONO* on the amphora **D*, below amphora **SO* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 725c,cf.Sv.Pl.59, 11, HGC 4, 1602). Toned, very fine, a scarce set of symbols on reverse.

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, purchased from Dr Busso Peus Nachf., Auction 304, March 16, 1982 (lot 109).