WCNC ATHENS Tetradrachm New Style Dolphin AU  [GIFT!]

US $362.98   (reserve not met)
Dec-18-02


ANCIENT GREEK WORLD

  ATTICA

  ATHENS
  Circa 91-90 BC

 New Style TETRADRACHM
 (Silver 16.7 grams, 31.44 mm)

  Obverse: Head of Athena right wearing triple crested helmet
    ornamented with Pegasos and forepart of horses
    Reverse: Owl with head facing standing right on prostate amphora inscribed Z
    Greek legend: AT-E and XE-NO on either side, KAHS/APMO/XE/NOS on left field
 Trident and dolphin in right field. A Pi in exergue
All within laurel-wreath


    Reference: Sear 2556/2559 var, Thompson 1086a
 Grade: About Uncirculated

Well struck with high relief engraving. Well centered
    Light toning

A very choice and desirable example of the "New style" coinage