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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3068 6-7 Dec 2018
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ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 465-455 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.19 gm, 7h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1595. Starr Group IV. Exceptional bust with a pronounced 'archaic smile' and a sharply struck owl of amazing style in deep incuse.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-1800 USD
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 465-455 BC. AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.19 gm, 7h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1595. Starr Group IV. Exceptional bust with a pronounced 'archaic smile' and a sharply struck owl of amazing style in deep incuse.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-1800 USD