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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1178

Attica, Athens, AR Tetradrachm, 'New Style', Timarchos, Nikag(oras), and Lysia-, magistrates. Struck 134/3 BC, head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested Attic helmet, rev. A/THE, TIM/ARCHO, NIKAGO, LYSIA, Owl standing on amphora right, facing, anchor with star to left field, I/Z on amphora, ME below, all within wreathed border, 16.84g (Thompson 365a (same dies); HGC 4, 1602; Svoronos, Monnaies pl. 50, 6 (same dies)), slight die-flaws to obverse, nevertheless a powerful example with a stylised portrait and detailed reverse, lightly toned, about extremely fine

Provenance

Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 28, 8 December 1993, lot 137

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Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£550