★ A beautifully toned tetradrachm from Athens ★

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.72 g, 12 h), Themisto..., Theopompos and Aristo..., magistrates, 117/6. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor. Rev. Α-ΘΕ / ΘΕΜ-ΙΣΤΟ / ΘΕΟ/ΠΟΜ/ΠΟΣ / ME/NOI Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, trophy set on prow right; on amphora, Γ/E; below, ΣΦ; all within laurel wreath. Thompson 600c. Beautifully toned. The obverse brushed and with some additional scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.