Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 165-42 BC. Timarchos, Nikag(oras), and Kleon-, magistrates. Struck 134/3 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above TIM-APXOY NIKAΓ ΚΛΕΩΝ (magistrates’ names) in four lines across field, anchor and star to left, I on amphora, ΣΦ below; all within wreath. Thompson 366; Svoronos pl. 50, 8. 16.82g, 30mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone with golden iridescence.
Acquired from Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung.
Price realized | 1'100 GBP |
Starting price | 900 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |