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Obolos 31

21 April 2024

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"Pedigree" issue of a descendant of Themistokles

Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  340 CHF
Lot 171

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 117/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.54 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Themisto(kles), Theopompos and Aristo(kles). Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with five horse heads and Pegasos. Rev. ΘEMI-ΣTO / ΘEO-ΠOM-ΠOΣ / AΡI-ΣTO Owl standing right, head facing, on overturned Panatheniac amphora; to right, trophy on galley prow to right; uncertain letter on amphora; ΣΦ below; all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 604d. Obverse slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.




The chief magistrate of this coin has claimed to be a descendant of the great Athenian hero, Themistokles. Not only does he bear the same name, but also uses as symbol a trophy on a galley prow, a direct reference to the great naval victory at Salamis.

Online bidding closes: 21 Apr 2024, 15:25:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 May 2024, 01:16:05 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:340 CHF by LINGOES (6 bids)
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