Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (17.05 gms), ca. 500/490-485/0 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-4, 1590; Seltman-Group M & G. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left; all within incuse square. A tremendously attractive and pleasing archaic issue, this example offers a well centered strike on the obverse with a good deal of the helmet crest visible. Meanwhile, the surfaces overall present great originality and exhibit only light handling.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000
HGC-4, 1590; Seltman-Group M & G. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig to left; all within incuse square. A tremendously attractive and pleasing archaic issue, this example offers a well centered strike on the obverse with a good deal of the helmet crest visible. Meanwhile, the surfaces overall present great originality and exhibit only light handling.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000