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Long Beach Signature Sale 3067 6-7 Sep 2018
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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 510/500-480 BC. AR tetradrachm (22mm, 17.13 gm, 8h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with bowl unadorned, hair shown in parallel waves along forehead / A-ΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with center berry to left, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1590. Seltman Groups C, G and M. Svoronos pl. 5, 31. A bold example of the archaic Athenian coinage, well centered on a compact flan, deep toning with lighter devices.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 97 (11 October 1999), lot 259.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 510/500-480 BC. AR tetradrachm (22mm, 17.13 gm, 8h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with bowl unadorned, hair shown in parallel waves along forehead / A-ΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with center berry to left, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1590. Seltman Groups C, G and M. Svoronos pl. 5, 31. A bold example of the archaic Athenian coinage, well centered on a compact flan, deep toning with lighter devices.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 97 (11 October 1999), lot 259.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD