Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Lot 4197 SESSION 16 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,700
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 grams), issued 168-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 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 club lion skin and bow in case, legend across A YE, HRA ARI STO, EXE, HP below, H on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 336 same obverse die). Bright, extremely fine and very rare, the letters HP below unknown for these other letter combinations.
EX Noble Numismatics Sale 50 (lot 2114).
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