Lot 1857

Description

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.670 grams), issued 144-143 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 112-1 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, Demeter with torches to right, **E/D/G on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left CARI NAU THS, API[S] TEAS OS, HRAKLEI/IASWN, SW* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 689h same dies, Sv.61,19, same obverse die). Nearly very fine and rare.