ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.85 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Miki–, and Theophra–, magistrates. Struck 137/6 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-ӨE across upper field, MI/KI in two lines to left, ӨEO/ΦPA in two lines to right above Nike driving fast quadriga right; K on amphora, ME below; all within wreath. Thompson 321c; HGC 4, 1602. Lightly toned, slight doubling on obverse. EF. An attractive example in hand.
Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 578.
