| 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. 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. |
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.
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
Mikion and Theophrastos, magistrates.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (137 BC - 136 BC) |
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 32085
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18 Aug 2023 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 5280.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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