Sale: Nomos 10, Lot: 38. Estimate CHF4500. Closing Date: Sunday, 17 May 2015. Sold For CHF3600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ATTICA, Athens. c. 430s-420s BC. Drachm (Silver, 13mm, 4.18 g 2). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and palmette turned upwards.
Rev. Owl standing right with head facing; to left, olive spray; all within incuse square. Kroll 10e ff. SNG Copenhagen 41. Svoronos pl. 11, 20. Attractive, toned and well struck. About extremely fine.
From an American collection.