Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXVII 22-23 Mar 2023
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Attica, Athens Fourrée Tetradrachm. Circa 406-404 BC. 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. Kroll 8; cf. Dewing 1591-8; cf. SNG Copenhagen 31; cf. HGC 4, 1597. 14.61g, 25mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; bronze core showing through plating in a few spots, somewhat irregular rev. style.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 90, 18 November 2021, lot 200.
The extraordinary emergency issue of plated tetradrachms and drachms by Athens in about 405 BC was forced on them after the loss of control of the silver mines at Laurion, and due to the ongoing expense of the Peloponnesian war with Sparta which was then in its terminal stage. After Athens' capitulation and the re-establishment of the government these coins were withdrawn from circulation around 403-402 BC, leaving surviving examples such as the present piece to be rare reminders of this tragic episode in the history of Athens.
Extremely Fine; bronze core showing through plating in a few spots, somewhat irregular rev. style.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 90, 18 November 2021, lot 200.
The extraordinary emergency issue of plated tetradrachms and drachms by Athens in about 405 BC was forced on them after the loss of control of the silver mines at Laurion, and due to the ongoing expense of the Peloponnesian war with Sparta which was then in its terminal stage. After Athens' capitulation and the re-establishment of the government these coins were withdrawn from circulation around 403-402 BC, leaving surviving examples such as the present piece to be rare reminders of this tragic episode in the history of Athens.