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Auction XXII  7-8 Oct 2021
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Lot 207

Estimate: 1000 GBP
Price realized: 3400 GBP
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 460-454 BC. Late "transitional" issue. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Cf. Starr pl. XXII; Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1596. 17.23g, 25mm, 6h.

Good Extremely Fine; struck on a broad planchet with full helmet crest and reverse incuse square both fully visible.

From the inventory of a German dealer.
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