Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 81 7 May 2023
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Attica, Athens New style tetradrachm, Dositheos, Sarias, and Sol(?)-, magistrates circa 99-98, AR 29.00 mm., 16.48 g.
Head of Athena Parthenos r., wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl. Rev. Owl standing r., head facing, on amphora inscribed with Λ(?); A-ӨE above ΔΩ-ΣI-ΘEOΣ XAP-[I]AΣ and ΣOΛ(?)(magistrate's names) across fields, Tyche holding cornucopiae and long torch in right field, [ME] in exergue; all within laurel wreath. cf. Thompson 875.
Lightly toned, struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise Good Very fine
Head of Athena Parthenos r., wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl. Rev. Owl standing r., head facing, on amphora inscribed with Λ(?); A-ӨE above ΔΩ-ΣI-ΘEOΣ XAP-[I]AΣ and ΣOΛ(?)(magistrate's names) across fields, Tyche holding cornucopiae and long torch in right field, [ME] in exergue; all within laurel wreath. cf. Thompson 875.
Lightly toned, struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise Good Very fine