Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Collector's Choice February 2022 Auction 22-24 Feb 2022
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ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 gms), ca. 454-404 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Brushed.
HGC-4, 1597; Kroll-8. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Very strongly struck on a broad flan, this specimen of the popular type offers attractive luster and a complete view of Athena, including the all important crest. Despite the notation of brushing, the evidence of this is very hard to spot even under magnification.
Estimate: $600 - $900
HGC-4, 1597; Kroll-8. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Very strongly struck on a broad flan, this specimen of the popular type offers attractive luster and a complete view of Athena, including the all important crest. Despite the notation of brushing, the evidence of this is very hard to spot even under magnification.
Estimate: $600 - $900