NEAR EAST or EGYPT, Uncertain mint. Mid-late 5th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.81 g, 11h). Imitating Athens.

Triton XXV
Lot: 514. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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NEAR EAST or EGYPT, Uncertain mint. Mid-late 5th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.81 g, 11h). Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, with frontal eye, 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. Cf. Van Alfen, Mechanisms, Group III.C.1, Fig. 14. For prototype, cf. Kroll 8. Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 4935014-004, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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