ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.71 g, 11h). New Style coinage. Dioph- and Diodo(tos), magistrates. Struck 144/3 BC.

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Lot: 59. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.71 g, 11h). New Style coinage. Dioph- and Diodo(tos), magistrates. Struck 144/3 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names in fields; to left, Apollo standing left; Θ on amphora, E below; all within wreath. Thompson 188b var. (letter on amphora; same obv. die). Lightly toned, some striking weakness. VF. Struck on a broad flan.

From the Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 283 (25 July 2012), lot 89; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 247 (12 January 2011), lot 85.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 10:19:20 ET.

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