Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.71 g), ca. 165-42 BC VF. Ca. 111/0 BC. Phanokles, Apollonios and Philotheos, 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; in right field, Artemis standing facing, holding torch; across field, magistrates' names: ΦANO-KΛH, AΠOΛ/ΛONIOΣ, and ΦIΛO/ΘEOΣ; M on amphora, ME in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Thompson 709. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400

Ex Thomas B. Lesure Collection (CNG XXXII, 7 December 1994), 144.