Troas, Tetradrachm ca. 100-65 BC, Abydos, Xanthippos magistrate

Troas. Xanthippos magistrate. Tetradrachm ca. 100-65 BC, Abydos. Silver 15.34 g.; 30.7 mm.
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis, right; bow and quiver over left shoulder //
Reverse: Eagle standing right, wings spread; tripod and palm branch on the right whole within laurel wreath. Reverse caption: ΑΒΥ-ΔΗ-ΝΩΝ // ΞΑΝΘΙΠΠΟΥ

Unreferenced type, registered under CN Type 21681. Magistrate Xanthippos, known with other coin types: see de Callataÿ, Abydos sur Aesillas, Αθηνα 1996 p. 86, nr. D18/R2 & Wroth, Catalogue of the Greek coins in the British Museum. Catalogue of the Greek coins of Troas, Aeolis and Lesbos, 1964 p. 6, nr. 56, pl. II-12.

Attractive patina. Almost uncirculated AU 50-53