ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.62 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Eumareides, Kleomen–, and Pyr(r)–, magistrates. Struck 113/2 BC. Good VF.Electronic Auction 545 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.62 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Eumareides, Kleomen–, and Pyr(r)–, magistrates. Struck 113/2 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; magistrates’ names across field; to right, Tritpolemos driving biga of serpents left; K on amphora, ΣΩ below; all within wreath. Thompson 682 var. (same obv. die, longer third magistrate name, ΣO in exergue); HGC 4, 1602. Lightly toned, a couple of tiny die breaks on obverse. Good VF. |