Four Athens New Style Tetradrachms

Whoever did the test cut on that coin didn't take any chances.

 

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It was a good buying opportunity, but given the scope of the new style tetradrachms and the Thompson catalog varieties, I don't think I will ever be able to form anything approaching a comprehensive collection. That would be truly a daunting undertaking.

 

My only New Style tetradrachm - I got it in 2004, I suppose it's due some company.
Wt./Size/Axis: 16.75g / 32.5mm / 12h
References:

• Sv. 13 pl. 37
• NSSCA. 66 b pl. 9

ATB,
Aidan.

 

Nice Cicada @akeady . Looks to be an obverse match to yours!
This issue was the first one with controls that was placed on the amphora.
Athens New Style Tetradrachm c 153/2 BC
Obs : Athena Parthenos right in tri-form helmet
34.2mm 16.80 g Thompson issue 12
Thompson catalogue : Obs 66 : Rev NEW/not in plates
Rev : ΑΘΕ ethnic
Owl standing on overturned panathenaic amphora
on which month letter A
2 magistrates monograms in both fields
LF symbol : Cicada
All within a surrounding olive wreath


So I had to get an example with a letter A!
There are examples with the Cicada on the Right hand side that are not mentioned in Thompson which I have noted.

 

And now I have it... thanks! It's got enough visual oomph despite the flan flaw to be a keeper!