Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.78 g), ca. 168/5-50 BC. Ca. 138/7 BC. Glau(kos) and Eche(krates) or Eche(demos), 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, magistrates' names: ΓΛ/AY and EXE; uncertain letter on amphora, HP to left; Helios facing in right field; all within laurel wreath. Cf. Thompson 287-311. NGC grade Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5 .
Estimated Value $450 - 550.