Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3623 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $260
ATTICA, Athens, (168-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.33 g), issued 128-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 96-95 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, **D* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left and right across APO **POS/ MNA /SA**GO* /**APOL*, trace of **DH* below, winged Agon at right below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 1000). Toned, corroded mostly at base on the reverse, otherwise about fine - very fine and rare.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection.
This issue is known for pieces to be of light weight (eg.14.57, 15.25, 15.53 g all in Athens, 15.29 g in Berlin).
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