Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4533 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,000
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.20 g), issued 141-140 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 108-7 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, quiver and bow to right, legend across **A QE*, to left and right across **DA MWN* on left downwards **[S]WSI/[K]RA/[T]HS* and below [E]PI/[GE]N** on the amphora H, below amphora ME all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 728c [same obverse die and probably same reverse die] = Athens [Delos Hoard], HGC 4, 1602, cf.SNG Cop.147). Extremely fine a rare symbol on reverse.
Ex CNG December December 7, 1997.
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