Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5081 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,500
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SOLD $3,400
ATTICA, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 grams), issued c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). About as struck on a full well centred flan, lightly toned, extremely fine and rare as such.
Ex Malter Galleries Inc, Encino Calif. USA, from Auction Sale May 2000 (lot 91) with their ticket.
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ATTICA, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 grams), issued c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena ...
Estimate $2,500
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