404, Lot: 146. Estimate $300. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34.5mm, 17.09 g, 1h). New Style coinage. Struck 165-149/8 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; monogram to left, monogram above Nike to right; all within wreath. Thompson 31c = Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 35, 7 (same dies); HGC 4, 1602. VF, lightly toned, a few marks. Rare early issue.