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Interesting Group of Countermarked Owls

Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 617. Estimate $500. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008. 
Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 460-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g, 10h). Struck circa 440-420 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, c/m: s[a within incuse rectangle / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Flament group II, 14/c; Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Near VF, test cut on reverse.