Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 133 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Attica, Athens.
Tetradrachm, contemporary imitation circa 500-480, AR 17.87 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and earring. Rev. AΘΕ Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in upper l. field, olive-twig. All within incuse square. cf. Svoronos pl. 6. cf. Seltman, Group M.
A very rare issue. An interesting and unusual portrait of Athena struck in high relief.
Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine
Ex Auctiones 1-2 October 1986, 137; NFA XXV, 1990, 104; NFA XXX, 1992, 66; Sotheby's-NFA 27-28 October 1993, 531; Busso Peus 382, 2005, 132 and Gemini VII, 2011, 366 sales. From the Dr. Patrick Tan collection.
Tetradrachm, contemporary imitation circa 500-480, AR 17.87 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet and earring. Rev. AΘΕ Owl standing r. with closed wings, head facing; in upper l. field, olive-twig. All within incuse square. cf. Svoronos pl. 6. cf. Seltman, Group M.
A very rare issue. An interesting and unusual portrait of Athena struck in high relief.
Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine
Ex Auctiones 1-2 October 1986, 137; NFA XXV, 1990, 104; NFA XXX, 1992, 66; Sotheby's-NFA 27-28 October 1993, 531; Busso Peus 382, 2005, 132 and Gemini VII, 2011, 366 sales. From the Dr. Patrick Tan collection.