ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 1h). NGC Choice VF, light scratches. New Style coinage, ca. 113/12 BC, 2nd month. Eumareides, Alcidam-, and Dio-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor / Α-ΘΕ / EYM/APEI/ΔHΣ / AΛK/ΔAM / ΔIO, owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with B (month); Triptolemus driving biga of serpents left on right, ΣΦ (engraver's initials) below, all within olive wreath. Thompson 671d. Ex Coast to Coast Coins, private sale, 26 November 1997

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