ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm

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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.67 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Eumareides, Kleomen–, and Aris–, magistrates. Struck 113/2 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing single-pendant earring and triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names across field; to right, Tritpolemos driving biga of serpents left; [Γ or Z(?)] on amphora, [ΣΩ(?) below]; all within wreath. Cf. Thompson 678a (same obv. die); HGC 4, 1602. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6601585-002, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.