Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1680
Electrotype: Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. British Museum electrotype; stamped MB (Latin initials for Museum). Circa 186-147 BC. Euryklei-, Ariara-, and Heraklei-, magistrates. 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, Pegasos in flight to right above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on overturned amphora inscribed Δ; A-ӨE above EYPYKΛEI, APIAPA and HPAKΛEI (magistrate's names) across fields, the Three Graces standing facing in lower left field, ΣΩ in exergue. Head, Guide -; for prototype, cf. BMC 410, pl. XI, 5. 16.73g, 28mm, 12h.
Condition as Seen.
Previously acquired from Baldwin's of St. James's.