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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 8-9 Sep 2016
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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 454-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 gm, 6h). Mid-mass coinage issue, 440-404 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 32. A true "star" owl, perfectly centered, displaying considerable crest, with mirror-like luster in fields. NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 454-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 gm, 6h). Mid-mass coinage issue, 440-404 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 32. A true "star" owl, perfectly centered, displaying considerable crest, with mirror-like luster in fields. NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD