Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Attica, Athens
Tetradrachm, Civic mint circa 510-500/490, AR 17.38 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and earring; on forehead, large pellet. Rev. AΘΕ Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in upper l. field, olive-twig. All within incuse square. Svoronos pl. 6, 8. Asyut 261 (this coin illustrated). Seltman 337.
Very rare. Struck on a very large flan and with a portrait of Athena
of masterly style. Lovely old cabinet tone, a very deep test cut,
otherwise about extremley fine / good very fine
Ex Morton & Eden sale 64, 2013, 42. From the Hugh Griffin collection and from the Asyut hoard.
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Tetradrachm, Civic mint circa 510-500/490, AR 17.38 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and earring; on forehead, large pellet. Rev. AΘΕ Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in upper l. field, olive-twig. All within incuse square. Svoronos pl. 6, 8. Asyut 261 (this coin illustrated). Seltman 337.
Very rare. Struck on a very large flan and with a portrait of Athena
of masterly style. Lovely old cabinet tone, a very deep test cut,
otherwise about extremley fine / good very fine
Ex Morton & Eden sale 64, 2013, 42. From the Hugh Griffin collection and from the Asyut hoard.
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