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Attica, Athens. Glau... and Eche..., magistrates, 138/7 BC, c. 165-42 BC, AR Tetradrachm, 16.71g (35.2mm, 1h).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 / Α-ΘΕ / ΓΛ/AY - EXE Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, radiate and draped bust of Helios facing; on amphora, B; to lower left, HP; all within laurel wreath.Pedigree: From the collection of J.-L. Rossignol, French amateur d'art, ex Burgan, 22 December 1990, 34 (with collector's ticket) and from the 1952 Kassab Find (IGCH 1568)References: H. Seyrig: Trésors du Levant Ancient et Noveaux II (1973), p. 102 and pl. 37, 387 (this coin). Thompson 289a (this coin)Grade: Lovely old cabinet toning. Official and documented hoard find from 1952. A few flan irregularities and marks. Slight doubling on the reverse. aEFgk2161 Scroll down for more information about this coin.