Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4217 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $700
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $440
ATHENS, silver tetradrachm, (393-350 B.C.), (17.05 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right head facing, olive twig and cresent behind, **AQE* to right all in incuse square (S.2537, AJN Pi-style III-V [p.2ff, Pl.1,1], BMC 144, Sv.Pl.20, 16, SNG Cop.63). Attractive grey tone, slightly double struck, otherwise very fine or better, rare.
A Private purchase from Dennis Devine in New York, January 16, 2005, with collector descriptive ticket.
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Estimate $700
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