Athens AR Silver Tetradrachm. 165 - 42 BC. Thompson 639

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. 

Obverse: Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor. 

Reverse: A-THE / MHTPODOPOS - DHMOSTHEN - EYKLHS Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, cgrape bunch; on amphora, H; in exergue, ME; all within laurel wreath. 

Denomination: Tetradrachm 

Material: Silver

Diameter: 31mm

Weight: 16.64g 

Die Axis: 12h

Struck under: Metrodoros, Demosthe(n), and Eukles, magistrates
Circa: 115/4 BC. 

reference: Thompson 639d var. (PE in exergue). 

Notes: Light scratches, otherwise, very fine.