Sale: Nomos 7, Lot: 96. Estimate CHF1800.  Closing Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013.  Sold For CHF2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 430s-420s BC. Drachm (Silver, 4.31 g 6). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and palmette turned upwards. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right with head facing; to left, olive spray; all within incuse square. Kroll 10e ff. SNG Copenhagen 41. Svoronos pl. 11, 20. An attractive, well struck piece. Slightly porous surfaces. Nearly extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.