ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.20 g, 2h).

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 260.

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 3 000

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ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.20 g, 2h). 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. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597; SNG Copenhagen 31; SNG München 49; Dewing 1611–22; Gulbenkian 519–21. Attractively toned. EF. Well centered on a broad flan.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex collection of a Northern California Gentleman (Classical Numismatic Group 100, 7 October 2015), lot 1377, purchased from F. Kovacs; Edward Gans Collection (his ticket included).


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.