Triton XVII, Lot: 221. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.87 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Hera–, Aristoph–, and Philan–, magistrates. Struck 136/5 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing single-pendant earring and triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above HPA/API-ΣTOΦ/ΦIΛAN (magistrates’ names) in three lines across field, upright club, lion skin, and bowcase to left, I on amphora, ΓΛ below; all within wreath. Thompson 338a (same dies); Boston MFA 1103 (same dies); de Luynes 2083 (same dies). Superb EF, some die wear on reverse.