Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 165-42 BC. AR tetradrachm (34mm, 16.90 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. "New Style" issue, 136/5 BC. Hera(kles), Aristoph-, and Basilei, magistrates. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing ornate triple-crested Attic helmet / A-ΘE, owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora; above HPA, API-ΣTOΦ, BAΣI-ΛEI in four lines across field; to left, club facing downward, draped in lion skin and set over bow in case, K on amphora, ΓΛ below amphora; all within wreath. Thompson 339a. HGC 4, 1602. Well struck on a huge flan in perfect metal, with an incredible reverse.
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Estimate: 1000-1400 USD