Lot 1852

Description

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.760 grams), issued 151-0 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 119-8 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, Helios in quadriga to right, H on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left DIO NUS, DIO NUSI, MH TRO, DI* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 571 another obverse die). Good fine and rare.