Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4038 Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $350
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SOLD $280
ATTICA, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE* all in incuse square, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Nice light tone, good very fine.
The helmet decoration is later than the previous coins.
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