Attica, Athens
Tetradrachm new style coinage, magistrates Polycharm(os), Nikog(enes), and Demosthe(s) circa 165-164, AR 16.84 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasus and floreal pattern. Rev. A – ΘE / ΠOΛY – XAPM / NIKOΓ / ΔHMO / ΣΘE Owl standing r., head facing, on amphora inscribed B; in l. fieQld, winged caduceus and below, ΔI. All within wreath. Thompson, ANSNS 10, 376a.
Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
From a private European collection and privately purchased in 1983.