ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.79 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Theophra–, Sotas–, and Arist–, magistrates. Struck 130/29 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing single-pendant earring and triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; A-ΘE above ΘEO-ΦPA/ΣΩTA/APIΣT (magistrates’ names) in four lines across field, winged thunderbolt to left, I on amphora, ΣΦ below; all within wreath. Thompson 409a (same obv. die as 410); HGC 4, 1602. Wonderful deep iridescent tone. Near EF. Well centered and struck.
