Ex Edward Gans Collection

CNG 100, Lot: 1377. Estimate $5000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.20 g, 2h). Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597; SNG Copenhagen 31; SNG München 49; Dewing 1611–22; Gulbenkian 519–21. EF, attractively toned. Well centered on a broad flan of excellent metal.

From the collection of a Northern California Gentleman, purchased from F. Kovacs. Ex Edward Gans Collection (with his ticket).