Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 138/7 BC. Glau- and Eche-, magistrates. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora with N (retrograde, month); A-ӨE above ΓΛ-AY EXE (magistrates’ names) in two lines across field, head of Helios in right field, HP in left field; all within wreath. Thompson 305 = SNG Berry 714 (same dies); HGC 4, 1602. 16.70g, 33mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From a private European collection.
Price realized | 2'000 GBP |
Starting price | 600 GBP |
Estimate | 1'000 GBP |