Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 1747 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $950
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.69 g), late period issue, 124-123 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 91/0-90/89 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, dolphin on trident on right, legend across **A QE, XE NO*, to left **KLHS APMO XE*, all within wreath, **L* on amphora, **PER* below amphora (cf.S.2555, Thompson 1095 same dies, = Glasgow Hunterian example 171, and Berlin example = Sv.77, 11, HGC 4, 1602). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Ex Freeman & Sear, Los Angelos, September 10, 2002 as a private purchase.
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