ATTICA. Athens. 104/103 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 16.64 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Herakleides, Eukles, and Bakchi.... Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet ornamented with palmette, Pegasos and quadriga, and wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. Α-ΘΕ / ΗΡΑ-ΚΛΕΙ/ΔΗΣ / ΕΥΚ/ΛΗΣ / BAK/XI Owl standing to right on overturned amphora; in field to right, Nike-Tyche standing to left , holding cornucopia and extending her right hand above amphora; on amphora, Λ/K; in exergue, ME; all within laurel wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 794b. Toned. Light marks, otherwise, very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Baldwin's in London in 2000.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.