Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 5259 Session 16 (9.30am Fri 26 Nov) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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SOLD $340
ATTICA, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), an Egyptian or Eastern copy, issue c.420-400 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, facing eye, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, cf.Svoronos Pl.16, 22, SNG Cop.33-40). Banker's mark on cheek, otherwise very fine.
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Estimate $400
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