Fine Style and a Refined Portrait of Athena

5677356.

SOLD $5750

IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34.5mm, 16.68 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos above the foreparts of five galloping horses / Club; HPAKΛEΩTΩN above; below, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand, flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group II.B, 11–2 var. (V7/R– [unlisted rev. die]); SNG Keckman II 235 (same obv. die). Lovely old cabinet tone, minor deposit on reverse. EF. Fine style and well centered on a broad flan.

Ex MACM inventory MMoCA23C; Manhattan Sale I (5 January 2010), lot 72.