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Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Mikion, Eurykles and Arestos, magistrates. Circa 124/123 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing ornately decorated triple-crested Attic helmet / Owl standing facing on amphora; AΘE, MIK-IΩN, EYP-YKΛEI, APE-CTOΣ across fields, K on amphora, the Dioskouroi to right, ΣΦ below. Cf. Thompson 489. 16.65g, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine; this variety apparently not listed in Thompson.
Ex Monsieur Note (1910-1982) Collection, France.
The magistrates Mikion and Eurykles who were responsible for this issue were apparently brothers, and hence chose the Dioskouroi, the most famous divine brothers, as a symbol for this issue.
Very Fine; this variety apparently not listed in Thompson.
Ex Monsieur Note (1910-1982) Collection, France.
The magistrates Mikion and Eurykles who were responsible for this issue were apparently brothers, and hence chose the Dioskouroi, the most famous divine brothers, as a symbol for this issue.