Lot 3234
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.88 g), issued 158-157 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 126-7 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, eagle right on fulmen to left, legend across **A QE, to right **EPI/GENH /SWSAN/DROS* to left **MO/SCI*, HPA below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 442-4). Fine, holed.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from Geoff K. Gray, Auction 36, April 4, 1975 (lot 49).
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $110