Roma Numismatics Ltd > Auction XXX | Auction date: 21 March 2024 |
Lot number: 93 Price realized: 3,400 GBP (Approx. 4,307 USD / 3,966 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa late 470s BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette and three olive leaves / Owl standing to right with head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before; all within incuse square. Starr Group II.A, cf. pl. II, 18 for very similar reverse die and pl. III, 20 for very similar obv. die; Seltman 420 (same rev. die, P536); Svoronos pl. 8, 20 (same rev. die); HGC 4, 1593. 17.20g, 24mm, 1h. Good Very Fine; displaying a full helmet crest. Very Rare; from the Dekadrachm series. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXII, 7 October 2021, lot 206 (hammer: GBP 4,500). Estimate: 4000 GBP |