ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.17 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Xenokles and Armoxenos, magistrates. Struck 92/1 BC.Electronic Auction 492 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.17 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Xenokles and Armoxenos, magistrates. Struck 92/1 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, dolphin diagonally downward right with trident in background; Θ on amphora, ΠEP below; all within wreath. Cf. Thompson 1092/1091a (for obv. die/rev. controls); HGC 4, 1602. Attractive old cabinet tone, slightly off center on reverse. Near EF. |