Sale: Triton VI, Lot: 264. Estimate $500. Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2003. Sold For $725. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 138/137 BC. AR New Style Drachm (4.17 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right /
A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; bust of Helios on right, B on amphora, magistrates
GL-AU, and EXE; all within wreath. Thompson 308a (this coin listed as specimen 3); Svoronos pl. 40, 18. Toned, good VF, obverse a little off center. Rare issue. ($500)
Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions II (7 November 1987), lot 109; Attic Hoard, 1955.
The majority of the Attic Hoard was acquired by the ANS in 1955, and only a few duplicates from the hoard entered the market.