Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.86 g), ca. 168/5-50 BC. New Style issue. Ca. 133/2 BC. Polycharmo…, Nikogenes, and Themistokles, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos springing right. Reverse A-ΘE, owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora; across field, magistrate names: ΠOΛY-ΧAPM, NIKO[Γ], and ΘEMI[Σ]/TOKΛ[H]; Z on amphora, [ΣΦ] below; cadeusus in left field; all within laurel wreath. Thompson 379b-c. Delicate golden toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex Manhattan Sale III, lot 129.