WCNC ATHENS 100BC New Style Tetradrachm.XF
$190.50 (reserve not met)
Oct-31-02

  ATTICA

  ATHENS
  Circa 100-99 BC

"New Style" TETRADRACHM
 (Silver 16.7 grams, 29.67 mm)

  Obverse: Head of Athena right wearing triple crested helmet
    ornamented with Pegasos and forepart of horses
    Reverse: Owl standing right on prostate amphora inscribed I, her head facing
   ATE and Greek legend on either side
   Tyche in right field holding cornucopia and sceptre. All within laurel-wreath


    Reference: Sear 2556/2559 var, Thompson 871a
 Grade: Extremely Fine

 Well centered. Well struck
    All legible and very nice planchet
   Light grey and light red sand toning

A choice example of the "New style" coinage