New Style Tetradrachm Includes Owl, Pegasos, & Elephant

ATTICA, Athens
AR Tetradrachm
130 – 29 B.C.

16.77 gms, 31 mm
Obv: Head of Athena facing right with
double-crested Attic helmet
adorned with Pegasos.
Rev: Owl standing right on fallen am-
phora with head facing, elephant
symbol to right, all within olive
wreath. The letter E on amphora
ME in exergue. Upper field
around owl A-OE and ANT-OXOΣ.
Left field continues with
KAPA/IXOΣ/ΣKY/MNO/Σ
[magistrates Antiochos, Karaichos
and Skymnos].
Grade: AU with good centering
and strike confirmed by NGC
opinion. Some porosity at obverse
otherwise as struck with good
tone & luster.
Other: “New Style” Athenian Tetradrachm w/ ref. to Syrian king Antiochus and the invasion of Mithradates. Purchased in an NGC slab from Pegasi Numismatics September 2013. Thompson 397h.

 

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I think I like the "new style" better than the more familiar archaic style. Very nice coin.

 

C89, Wowwwwwwwwwww!!!!!...three thumbs up..that is off the charts...I love this coin...

 

I should mention that I found this coin at the Bay State Coin Show this last weekend. I over-paid for it but justified the amount over-paid prior to buying it. Here is my three-point argument for over-paying:

1.
It came from a reputable dealer. Newbies like me get a warm fuzzy feeling when buying from an expert dealer & there is some value added for which we pay.

2.
It also came in an NGC holder which gives the newbie another warm fuzzy feeling (just before I crack it out and add it into my small Greek collection).

3.
The new style Tet was on my want list & this one has the elephant symbol on it which made it the one I really wanted.

 

Old style/new style, an owl is an owl and its great. Would like one of each eventually.

 

You need justifications?

 

I am still waiting to add a New Style Tet to my small Greek collection. This one would be worthy of any collection.
Wonderful.

 

This is a beautiful coin! Congratulations on a fine purchase

Agree with Bing regarding new vs old style. One of each would be dandy though.

I understand your reasons for purchasing in a slab. But now that you are reassured about the authenticity... Crack. It. Out.

(c'mon everyone, join the chant)
Crack
It
Out!
Crack
It
Out!
Crack
It
Out!

 

Pegasi Numismatics coins are always overpriced IMO. But if there's a coin you really like, and you can afford it, buy it. I have never regretted over paying for exceptional coins. But in hindsight I have regretted passing on some coins that I thought were priced too high at the time.

I would have "overpaid" for this coin.

 

Agree

 

Thank you for the coin complement. I do plan to crack it out of the slab and keep it displayed with my small & intimate Greek coin collection. I'll photograph the slab prior to removal & post the slab photo tomorrow. Of course, the NGC tag will stay with the coin.

 

I thought so too.


ATTICA, Athens,
AR Tetradrachm. (Owl)
449-413 B.C.
17.1 grams, 23-25 mm
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena facing
rt in crested ornamented helmet
Rev: Owl standing right, head facing;
olive sprig & crescent to left and
AΘΕ to right all in incuse square.
Grade: Well-defined XF, fairly well
centered and complete.
Other: Good silver 7.5 mm thick.
Sear 2526; SNG Cop 31; BMC 11.62.
Huge quantity struck to pay for the
rebuilding of the Athenian temples.
Ex Mark Bir Estate (Daniel Sedwick,
April 2011) lot 1313.

 

ATTICA, Athens.
AR Obol, 460-455 B.C.

0.65 grams, 8.0 to 9.6 mm

Obv: Head of Athena right

Rev: Owl standing right with head facing AΘE to right olive leaf to left all within incuse square
Grade: a fine nicely toned little coin with the obverse slightly off center and the reverse owl neatly centered showing almost all of AΘE.

Other: Sear 2524. From Fairchester Numismatic Properties, Vincent Blume, August 2013.

 

Wow, nice pickups!

 

man, that first one is stunning....the rest are just ....oh, great i guess.

 

Move over Abe, Athena in the house!

 

eh, its alright...Having the pleasure of seeing the piece in person, I can assure you all that the coin is far superior than the pictures can convey. I am interested in the elephant mint mark. It is odd because it eludes to Seleucid use. I wish to read further on the subject.
As for the coin...this face describes it..

 

Well, apparently I have a new coin hero!!

=> Collect89 is posting nuthin' but winners!! (Bravo my good man!!)

 

You may soon find that 'one of each' is a lot more than two coins. A set a Athenian tetradrachms needs an Archaic lump which is more charming than beautiful, an early mid 5th century Transitional high art type with the three separate tail feathers, a Classical (got that one), a later type with 'normal' eye rather than the almond and then the New Style. Of course each of these can be subdivided into several minor variations and you can always get into the denominations from 1/8 obol to decadrachm. Of the group, my favorite is the three tail feathers coin but my only one is an obol which I have shown here too often in the past. I tried to find a nice one online and failed.

 

I have one