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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, 17.20 gm, 4h). 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. Another perfect owl, struck from dies of pleasing style, with needle-sharp detail. NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 454-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.20 gm, 4h). 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. Another perfect owl, struck from dies of pleasing style, with needle-sharp detail. NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD