Ancients
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.92 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. New Style coinage. Antiochus, Karaichus, and Eynom-, magistrates. Struck 133/2 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above central empty medallion, protomes of four horses on visor / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-ΘE / ANTI-OXOΣ / KAΡA / XOΣ / EΥN / -M (magistrates) in six lines across field; Elephant to right, I on amphora, ΣΟ (contractor's initials) below; all within wreath. Thompson 400d. Rare. A rare combination of moneyers along with the popular elephant symbol.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD