Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 133 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Attica, Athens.
Tetradrachm Hera(kles), Aristoph-, and Epistr(atos), magistrates circa 136-135, AR 16.89 g. Head of Athena r., wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasus and a curvilinear ornament. Rev. A – ?E Owl standing r., head facing, on amphora; in field, HPA / API – ΣTOΦ / EΠIΣTP; in l. field, club, draped in a lion's skin and set over bow in case. On amphora, Λ and below, AN; all within wreath. Thompson 335j (this obverse die).
Wonderful iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XIV, 2011, 162.
Tetradrachm Hera(kles), Aristoph-, and Epistr(atos), magistrates circa 136-135, AR 16.89 g. Head of Athena r., wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasus and a curvilinear ornament. Rev. A – ?E Owl standing r., head facing, on amphora; in field, HPA / API – ΣTOΦ / EΠIΣTP; in l. field, club, draped in a lion's skin and set over bow in case. On amphora, Λ and below, AN; all within wreath. Thompson 335j (this obverse die).
Wonderful iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XIV, 2011, 162.