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CCE Signature Sale 3064 20-21 Apr 2018
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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 475-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, test cut. Head of Athena right with frontal eye and "archaic smile," hair drawn in wavy line across forehead, wearing Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll, earring and pearl necklace / Owl standing right, head facing, AΘE to right, olive sprig and small crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Star Group III. HGC 4, 1594. Svoronos Plate 9. Rare pre-mass coinage issue, with a pronounced Archaic smile and a delightful owl. Reverse test cut at 6:00, affecting owl's foot but nothing else.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 475-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, test cut. Head of Athena right with frontal eye and "archaic smile," hair drawn in wavy line across forehead, wearing Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll, earring and pearl necklace / Owl standing right, head facing, AΘE to right, olive sprig and small crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Star Group III. HGC 4, 1594. Svoronos Plate 9. Rare pre-mass coinage issue, with a pronounced Archaic smile and a delightful owl. Reverse test cut at 6:00, affecting owl's foot but nothing else.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD