Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4225 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,000
ATTICA, Athens. silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 30mm, (16.92 g), New Style coinage, with the names of Polycharm(os), Nikog(enes) and Karaichos as the magistrates, issue struck 133-132 B.C., obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the shell, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-**Q*E above **POL-XARM/NIKOG/KARA/IKOU* (magistrates' names) in four lines across field, winged kerykeion to left, K on amphora, **DI* below, all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 379/380a [same obv. die/rev. type]). Extremely fine, lightly toned and a very rare type.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 97 (lot 3300).
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Estimate $2,000
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