Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 736. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $590. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Athenian Imitation. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92 gm). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; countermark: hieroglyphic sign "nefer"-"good" on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Flament style M; cf. Svoronos, Athenes pl. 108, 5; cf. Diebolt & Nicolet-Pierre pl. 24, 21; Mildenberg -. VF. ($400)

Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XX (25 March 1992), lot 202.

This countermark was likely applied in Egypt, marking its acceptability for use in trade.