Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1848 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $200
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SOLD $220
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), issued 181-0 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 149-8 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, to left behind head a palm, legend across **AQE POLU TI* M**DR* as a monogram, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 108a [this coin and illustrated], SNG Von Post 102 [this coin]). Fine and rare.
Ex. Von Post Collection, Sotheby's London, 9th-10 October 1995 (lot 98 part).
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