ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.54 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Deme– and Hiero–, magistrates. Struck 142/1 BC. VF.

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Lot: 199. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.54 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Deme– and Hiero–, magistrates. Struck 142/1 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names in fields, pilos surmounted by star to right, Ǝ on amphora, EY below; all within wreath. Thompson 211 var. (unlisted control marks; same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602; Dow, ACTTB, p. 210 (this coin). Lightly toned, patches of find patina, scrapes and scratches on obverse, edge chip. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (AD 49–51). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2026 at 11:06:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.