PAMPHYLIA, Side. Circa 205-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.92 g, 12h). Dem–, magistrate.

Description

**PAMPHYLIA, Side. Circa 205-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.92 g, 12h)**

**Detailed Information:**

**Obverse:**
– **Design**: Helmeted head of Athena facing right.
– **Countermark**: A-ΠA and bow-in-bowcase within an incuse circle.
– **Iconography**: Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, is depicted with a helmet, symbolizing her martial prowess and strategic intelligence.

**Reverse:**
– **Design**: Nike advancing left, holding a wreath; pomegranate to the left, ΔH-M across the field (magistrate’s name, Dem–).
– **Iconography**: Nike, the goddess of victory, represents triumph and success, with the wreath symbolizing victory and the pomegranate indicating abundance and fertility.

**Specifications:**
– **Diameter**: 28.5mm
– **Weight**: 16.92 grams
– **Orientation**: 12h
– **References**: Seyrig, Side 10; SNG BN 684
– **Condition**: Coin and countermark: Good VF

**Additional Information:**
– **Authenticity**: This coin is guaranteed authentic.
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This AR Tetradrachm from Side, Pamphylia, minted circa 205-100 BC, features the helmeted head of Athena on the obverse and Nike advancing with a victory wreath on the reverse. The coin, attributed to the magistrate Dem–, includes countermarks and is graded as Good VF. This piece offers historical and numismatic significance for collectors of ancient Greek coinage.