Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4638 Session 16 (9:30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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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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