Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 158/7 BC. Head of

Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 158/7 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above, EΠI-ΓENH ΣΩΣAN-ΔPOΣ to right; to left, HΛI-OΔΩ above eagle standing to right on thunderbolt; E (month) on amphora, HP below; all within wreath. Thompson 450b. 16.63g, 32mm, 12h.



Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone with golden iridescent highlights.



From a private UK collection.