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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (33mm, 16.78 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, slight die shift. New Style coinage, ca. 135/4 BC, Mened–, Epigeno–, and Diod–, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor / A-ӨE / ME-NEΔ / EΠI/ΓENO / ΔIOΔ, owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with B (2nd month); Asclepius standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff in right hand in left field, ΣΩ (engravers initials) below, all within olive wreath. cf. Thompson 349c (engravers initials ΓΛ).
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Estimate: 600-800 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (33mm, 16.78 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, slight die shift. New Style coinage, ca. 135/4 BC, Mened–, Epigeno–, and Diod–, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor / A-ӨE / ME-NEΔ / EΠI/ΓENO / ΔIOΔ, owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with B (2nd month); Asclepius standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff in right hand in left field, ΣΩ (engravers initials) below, all within olive wreath. cf. Thompson 349c (engravers initials ΓΛ).
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HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 600-800 USD