Athens AR Tetradrachm, c. 119/118 BC, New Style
Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm (28 mm, 16.31 g). New Style coinage, c. 119/8 BC. Dionysi-, Dionysi- and Aristai-, magistrates.
Obv. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above upturned voided cheek flap, protomes of three horses above visor.
Rev. A-ΘE / ΔΙΟΝ-ΥΣΙ / ΔΙΟΝ/ΥΣΙ / ΑΡ/ΙΣ/ΤΑI (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with Γ (month); Helios driving facing quadriga in right field, all within olive wreath.
Thompson 559d.
Traces of mounting. Very fine.
Price realized | 580 CHF |
Starting price | 120 CHF |
Estimate | 150 CHF |