Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 96 6 October 2016
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Greek Coins
Attica, Athens. Tetradrachm late 460 BC, AR 17.08 g.
Description
Head of Athena r. wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. AΘΕ Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. All within incuse square.
References
Svoronos pl. 11, 10
SNG Lockett 1836
Starr Group III, 95-100
Condition
Surface somewhat porous on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
Provenance
Hirsch sale 187, 1995, 335
Peus sale 400, 2010, 102
Tradart sale 18 December 2014, 114