Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1849 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $700
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ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), issued 148-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 116-5 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 cult statue of Delian Apollo to right, E on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left SWKR ATHS, DIONU SODW, AQH NI, SW* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 619b same dies, Sv.56,7 same dies). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
The only other known specimen noted by Thompson is the example from the Delos hoard which is illustrated in Svoronos.
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