Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm – Athens, New Style Owl (113/2 BC) | NGC Ch VF

Description

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.