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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 12-13 Sep 2016
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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 454-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (16.98 gm). 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. Wedge-shaped edge test cuts, otherwise a pleasing owl with multi-hued toning. NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, test cuts.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 454-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (16.98 gm). 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. Wedge-shaped edge test cuts, otherwise a pleasing owl with multi-hued toning. NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, test cuts.
Estimate: 500-700 USD