Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4534 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $750
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SOLD $850
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), issued 151-150 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 119-8 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Helios in quadriga facing to right, legend across **A QE*, to left **DION US[I]* on left downwards **DION/USI / APIS/TAI* on the amphora **G*, below amphora traces of **DI* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 563b [same obverse die] HGC 4, 1602, cf.SNG Cop.147). Very fine, rare symbol on reverse.
Ex Freeman & Sear, Los Angeles, September 10, 2002.
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Estimate $750
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