Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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ATTICA. Athens. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 gms), ca. 454-404 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Light Smoothing.
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. This enticing Tetradrachm displays dramatic deep toning in the fields that helps to make the bold details pop. Some minor cleaning marks are seen around the reverse ethnic, but the coin is altogether quite wholesome.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $500 - $750
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. This enticing Tetradrachm displays dramatic deep toning in the fields that helps to make the bold details pop. Some minor cleaning marks are seen around the reverse ethnic, but the coin is altogether quite wholesome.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $500 - $750