Lot 3019
Sale 137 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 grams), issued 163-162 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 131-130 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, elephant to right, B on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left and right across ANT OXO**S / NIKOG*/ NIKW/NKI, SW* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 397c [same dies], Sv.44, 2, same dies). Well centred and extremely fine and rare.
Ex Glen Woods, USA. Thompson reports 54 known tetradrachms of this elephant type from 6 obverse and 36 reverse dies.
- Estimate
- $1,300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,400