Seltman Group H Obol

433, Lot: 57. Estimate $200. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 510-500/490 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.57 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive-spray to left; all within incuse square. Seltman Group H, p. 192, pl. XXII, π ; Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 7, 48; HGC 4, 1656 var. (owl left). Fine, toned, granular surfaces, traces of find patina.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 260 (20 July 2011), lot 111.