Triton XX, Lot: 166. Estimate $750. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.81 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Polycharm(os), Nikog(enes), and Demosthe(s), magistrates. Struck 133/2 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 ΠOΛY-XAPM/NIKOΓ/ΔHMO/ΣΘE (magistrates’ names) in four lines across field; winged kerykeion to left, B on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 376 var. (same obv. die; unlisted with these control letters); HGC 4, 1635. EF.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.