Sale: Nomos 10, Lot: 37. Estimate CHF3000. Closing Date: Sunday, 17 May 2015. Sold For CHF5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ATTICA, Athens. c. 430s-420s BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23mm, 17.01 g 4). Head of Athena to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a spiral palmette.
Rev. Owl standing to right, head facing the viewer; to left, olive sprig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Agora 8a ff. Svoronos,
Tr�sor pls. 13-14. A very sharp and well struck piece with iridescent toning. Extremely fine.
From a European collection.