.Attica. Athens. 135/4 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 16.76 g, 12 h), New style, Mened..., Epigeno... and Philo... Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing pendant earring and a triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with four serpents on the visor. Rev. ΑΘΕ /ΜΕΝΕΔ / ΕΠΙ / ΓΕΝΟ / ΦΙΛΟ Owl standing facing on amphora; to left, Asklepios standing to left; on amphora, Γ (= 3rd month); below amphora, ΓΛ (= contractor’s initials). Thompson 349f. A well-centered example struck on a very broad flan. Obverse lightly struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European Collection, formed before 2005.