Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1859 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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SOLD $320
ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.682 grams), issued 140-139 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, Tyche with amphora on right standing to left, probably a Z on the amphora, legend across **A QE, to left EUMH LOS, KAL LI FWN HPA, ME?* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 738 same obverse die, uncertain reverse die). Nearly very fine and rare.
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ATTICA, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.682 grams), issued 140-139 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably ...
Estimate $400
Lot 1860
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