Tetradrachm - Mikion and Theophrastos

Features

Issuer	Athens (Attica)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	137 BC - 136 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.75 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 378253
References	Thompson# 322 Margaret Thompson; 1961. The New Style Silver Coinage of Athens. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , HGC 4# 1602 Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece / Volume 4: Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

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Obverse

Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor.

Reverse

Owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with E (month); Nike driving quadriga right in right field, ΣΩ (engraver) below, all within olive wreath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
A-ΘE / MI/KI-ΘEO/ΦPA
ΣΩ

Mint

Athens (ancient), Greece

Comments

Mikion and Theophrastos, magistrates.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (137 BC - 136 BC)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 32085	18 Aug 2023	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 5280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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