Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2015 ANA Auction - Session A 12 August 2015
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ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (17.36 gms), ca. 500-482 B.C.
Svornos-pl. 5. Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing circular earring; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig behind, ethnic before, all within shallow incuse square. Remarkably well centered for this early archaic type. The obverse detail is very strong with full crested plume on Athena's helmet. The reverse design features an upright owl that is full if mildly askew. Sharply struck in high relief and of great style for this early type. Excellent metal quality. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00
Svornos-pl. 5. Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing circular earring; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig behind, ethnic before, all within shallow incuse square. Remarkably well centered for this early archaic type. The obverse detail is very strong with full crested plume on Athena's helmet. The reverse design features an upright owl that is full if mildly askew. Sharply struck in high relief and of great style for this early type. Excellent metal quality. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00