Attractive, New Style, Attica Tetradrachm with Rare Quiver and Bow Symbol
Lot 13: GREEK: Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), New Style, AR Tetradrachm, (16.20 g) 
AUCTION: Laurel Certified Coins, Auction 2, Ancient, World and US Coins (Auction 363)
- Starting Bid: $2,997
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GREEK: Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), New Style, AR Tetradrachm, (16.20 g), issued 141-140 BC (Thompson date) but probably 108-7 BC (revised chronology). Obverse: Athena to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus. Reverse: Owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on amphora, quiver and bow to right, legend across ATE, to left and right across DA MWN on left downwards [S]WSI/[K]RA/[T]HS and below [E]PI/[GE]N on the amphora H, below amphora ME all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 728c [same obverse die and probably same reverse die] = Athens [Delos Hoard], HGC 4, 1602, cf.SNG Cop.147). Extremely fine with rare (quiver and bow) symbol on reverse. Ex CNG December December 7, 1997. Noble Numismatics in Sydney, Australia. (Sale 125, Lot No. 4533), Nov 27, 2020. EF.
- Offered By: Anne Dohrenwend
- Lot #: 13
- Listing #: 186348
- Closed: Friday, July 2, 2021 4:04:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $4,995