ATTICA, Athens. Circa 465/2-454 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.16 g, 1h). EF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 216.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 465/2-454 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.16 g, 1h). Head of Athena right, with frontal eye, wearing earring, necklace with pendants, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing, spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Starr Group V.B, 199 (O171/R188); Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 10, 9 (same dies); HGC 4, 1596; Kraay & Hirmer 360–1. Faintly toned, a couple of tiny bumps on obverse, minor flan flaw on reverse. EF. Well centered on a broad flan.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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