New Style Tetradrachm. Greek Coins. Attica. Athens. 136/5 BC. Hera(kles), Aristoph- and Aristok- magistrates. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing necklace, pendent 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 shell. Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above HPA/API-ΣTOΦ/APIΣT/OK (magistrates’ names) in five lines across field; to left, club facing downward, draped in lion skin and set over bow in case; M on amphora, HP below; all within wreath. <br><br>Perfectly centered specimen with original luster and excellent eye appeal. Rare in this grade and of great artistic merit. XF. AU. Thompson. 339i. Ag. 16,84.

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Attica. Athens. New Style Tetradrachm. 136/5 BC. Hera(kles), Aristoph- and Aristok- magistrates. (Thompson-339i). Anv.: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing necklace, pendent 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 shell. Rev.: Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above HPA/API-ΣTOΦ/APIΣT/OK (magistrates’ names) in five lines across field; to left, club facing downward, draped in lion skin and set over bow in case; M on amphora, HP below; all within wreath. Ag. 16,84 g.

Perfectly centered specimen with original luster and excellent eye appeal. Rare in this grade and of great artistic merit. XF/AU. Est...1200,00.

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