Savoca Coins
Online Auction 209 | Silver 28 Apr 2024
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Attica. Athens circa 454-404 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
24 mm, 17,21 g
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
Nearly Extremely Fine
Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597.
Finding Tetradrachms of Athens with a full helmet's crest is challenging due to the wear and tear of circulation and the minting process itself, which often resulted in incomplete or unevenly struck designs. Additionally, the precise depiction of such intricate details as a full crest demanded exceptional skill, making fully detailed examples rare and highly sought after by collectors
Tetradrachm AR
24 mm, 17,21 g
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
Nearly Extremely Fine
Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597.
Finding Tetradrachms of Athens with a full helmet's crest is challenging due to the wear and tear of circulation and the minting process itself, which often resulted in incomplete or unevenly struck designs. Additionally, the precise depiction of such intricate details as a full crest demanded exceptional skill, making fully detailed examples rare and highly sought after by collectors