ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.78 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Charinautes, Aristeas, and Iason, magistrates. Struck 112/1 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 568 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.78 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Charinautes, Aristeas, and Iason, magistrates. Struck 112/1 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names in fields; to right, Demeter(?) standing facing, holding two torches, Δ on amphora, [ΔIO(?) below]; all within wreath. Thompson 688g (same dies); HGC 4, 1602; ANS inv. 1944.100.24732 (same dies). Slightly compact flan, struck with worn obverse die. VF. |