Attica, Athens Tetradrachm circa 134-133, AR 16.87 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, bowl decorated with tendrils, griffin and the protomes of four horses above the visor. Rev. A – ΘE / TIM – APXOY/ NIKAΓ[O] / ΣΩΣIΓE Owl with closed wings and head facing, perched r. on amphora on which Δ. In inner l. field, anchor downwards with star to r.; ME below. All within wreath. Thompson, New Style 363g. Svoronos pl. 50, 5 (these dies).
Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine
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