Lot 1748

Description

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), issued 141-140 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 108-7 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, quiver and bow to right, legend across **A QE*, to left and right across **DA MWN* on left downwards **SWSI/KRA/THS/IASWN* and on the amphora E, below amphora A**P* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 727d [same dies] = Paris example = Sv.59,7, HGC 4, 1602). Extremely fine and rare.

Ex CNG, Lancaster, December 7, 1997, private purchase.