ATTICA, Athens. Circa 168/5-50 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.91 gm). Struck circa 150/149 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right /
A-QE, owl standing right on amphora; monograms flanking, term of Hermes in left field, B on amphora; all within wreath. Thompson dies 88/- (unlisted reverse die); BMC Attica pg. 28, 285 (same obverse die). Good VF.
The many of the published specimens of this issue are too worn or poorly struck to display the letter on the amphora. For those that do display it, month B is not known.
