From the Rhousopoulos Collection

312, Lot: 76. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 475-465 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 4.25 g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray behind; all within incuse square. Starr Group III, 107 (O91/R100) = Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 9, 29 = Rhousopoulos 1984 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen –. Good VF, toned, edge split, area of minor porosity, small bump on nose and chin. Very rare.

Ex A. Rhousopoulos Collection (J. Hirsch XIII, 15 May 1905), lot 1984. Lot includes old collection holder marked “Aug. 37, New Netherlands Coin Company, N.Y., $18.75”.