Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 2187

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Lot description:


Attica, Athens.
Tetradrachm circa 465, AR 24 mm, 17.20 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette and three olive leaves. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., with closed wings, head facing; behind, olive sprig with one berry and crescent. All within incuse square. Seltman 440. Svoronos pl. 9, 10. SNG Berry 644. Starr, Group IV, 125.
A portrait of wonderful style and a magnificent iridescent tone.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Privately purchased from Bank Leu 1989.

Estimate: 10000 CHF