289, Lot: 78. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.73 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Eumareides, Alkidam–, and Demo–, magistrates. Struck 113/2 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; Δ on amphora; in right field, Triptolemos driving biga of serpents left; ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 678c. VF, lightly toned.