Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 166/5 BC. Timarchos, Nikag(oras), and Doroth- magistrates. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora with A (month); A-ӨE above TIM-APXOY NIKAΓO ΔΩPOӨ (magistrates' names) in four lines across field, anchor and star to left, ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 362a-b; HGC 4, 1602. 16.83g, 31mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XIV, 4 January 2011, lot 197.
Price realized | 3'400 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |