Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1853 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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SOLD $340
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.806 grams), issued 150-149 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 118-7 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, two torches to right, Z on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left AMN WNI OS, KAL LIAS QEM ISTO, SF* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 586 same obverse die, probably one of Thompson 586c-e reverse dies, Sv.57, 12, obverse die). Nearly very fine and rare.
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Estimate $400
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ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.764 grams), issued 147-146 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably ...
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