CNG 108, Lot: 144. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.80 g, 11h). New Style coinage. Timarchos, Nikag(oras), and Lysia-, magistrates. Struck 134/3 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names in fields, anchor and star to left, Z on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 365a (same dies); HGC 4, 1602. Near EF, lightly toned. Well centered.

Ex Triton XIV (4 January 2011), lot 204.