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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.71 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 126/5 (?) BC, 3rd month. Eume(nes?), Epigene, and Sosandrus, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with aphlaston, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor / Α-ΘΕ / EY/MH / EΠI/ΓENH / ΣΩΣAN/ΔPOΣ (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora; eagle on thunderbolt in left field, Γ on amphora, ΜΕ (engraver) below; all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 446a-c. Stunning gradient, rainbow toning towards the center of the coin. Well struck with bold detailing.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Harlan Berk, private sale with old dealer tag
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-attica-athens-ca-2nd-1st-centuries-bc-ar-tetradrachm-30mm-1671-gm-11h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3101-32011.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.71 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 126/5 (?) BC, 3rd month. Eume(nes?), Epigene, and Sosandrus, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with aphlaston, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor / Α-ΘΕ / EY/MH / EΠI/ΓENH / ΣΩΣAN/ΔPOΣ (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora; eagle on thunderbolt in left field, Γ on amphora, ΜΕ (engraver) below; all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 446a-c. Stunning gradient, rainbow toning towards the center of the coin. Well struck with bold detailing.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Harlan Berk, private sale with old dealer tag
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-attica-athens-ca-2nd-1st-centuries-bc-ar-tetradrachm-30mm-1671-gm-11h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3101-32011.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD