Triton XX, Lot: 162. Estimate $750. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.78 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Miki– and Theophra–, magistrates. Struck 137/6 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 MI/KI ӨEO/ΦPA (magistrates’ names) in three lines across field; to right, Nike driving quadriga right; Ө on amphora, ΣΩ below; all within wreath. Thompson 319 var. (same obv. die; unlisted month/control letters combination); HGC 4, 1635. Near EF, lightly toned.
Ex Triton XIV (4 January 2011), lot 147.